A word used to deprive a statement of its force or to evade a direct commitment; deliberately vague language that drains meaning from surrounding words.
Examples:
- Calling it 'organized spontaneity' is using a weasel word.
Origin: Late 1800s
A word used to deprive a statement of its force or to evade a direct commitment; deliberately vague language that drains meaning from surrounding words.
Examples:
Origin: Late 1800s