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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

fuzzword en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈfʌz.wɝd/ (US)
  • audio Midland US

Etymology

From fuzz + word, by analogy with buzzword.

Meanings

  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." 1984 April 14, Michael R. Gordon, “All or Nothing”, in National Journal:

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