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| + | [[Weasel words]] are any word or phrase which is used to imply factual support for a statement without actually giving any information about that support. They are often used to "smuggle" bias into a statement, i.e. to make a biased statement appear [[reasonable]] or [[objective]]. | ||
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* Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Avoid weasel words|Wikipedia:Avoid weasel words]] | * Wikipedia: [[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Avoid weasel words|Wikipedia:Avoid weasel words]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 3 August 2021
About
Weasel words are any word or phrase which is used to imply factual support for a statement without actually giving any information about that support. They are often used to "smuggle" bias into a statement, i.e. to make a biased statement appear reasonable or objective.
Reference
- Wikipedia: Wikipedia:Avoid weasel words