Definition of Weasel word

1. Noun. An equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion.

Generic synonyms: Qualification, Reservation

Definition of Weasel word

1. Noun. (pejorative) A word used to qualify a statement so as to make it potentially misleading. ¹

2. Verb. To use weasel words. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Weasel Word

wears the pants
wears the trousers
wears thin
weary
wearying
wearyingly
weasand
weasands
weasel
weasel-like
weasel-worded
weasel clause
weasel out
weasel word (current term)
weasel words
weaseled
weaseler
weaselers
weaselier
weaseliest
weaseling
weaselled
weasellike
weaselling
weaselly
weasels
weasely
weaser

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