weasel word
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weasel word
noun
plural
weasel words
weasel word
noun
plural
weasel words
Britannica Dictionary definition of WEASEL WORD
[count]
informal + disapproving
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a word used in order to avoid being clear or direct
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“Reorganization” is just a weasel word that the company is using to say that jobs are being eliminated.
