weasel words
pl n
informal intentionally evasive or misleading speech; equivocation
Origin of weasel words
1C20: alluding to the weasel's supposed ability to suck an egg out of its shell without seeming to break the shell
Derived forms of weasel words
- weasel-worded, adjective
Words Nearby weasel words
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How to use weasel words in a sentence
Note the weasel words (a term they do actually teach in law school): “affected community.”
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