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qualification vs weasel word

weasel word vs qualification

qualification and weasel word both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
qualification Yes No No No
weasel word Yes No No No
As nouns, weasel word is a hyponym of qualification; that is, weasel word is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than qualification:
  • qualification: a statement that limits or restricts some claim
  • weasel word: an equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion
Other hyponyms of qualification include fine print, small print.
qualification (noun) weasel word (noun)
the act of modifying or changing the strength of some idea an equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion
an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
a statement that limits or restricts some claim
Difference between qualification and weasel word

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