Fuzzword

//ˈfʌz.wɝd// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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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