Fuzzword
//ˈfʌz.wɝd// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A term that is deliberately vague or euphemistic in meaning.
"In the often emotional arms control debate, there may be no more common fuzzword than "verification.""
Example
More examples"In the often emotional arms control debate, there may be no more common fuzzword than "verification.""
Etymology
From fuzz + word, by analogy with buzzword.
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