Deception and Weasel word

Deception noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.

Weasel word and deception are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Weasel word" instead a noun "Deception".

Nearby Words: deceive, deceit, deceptive, deceptively

Weasel word noun - An equivocal qualification; a word used to avoid making an outright assertion.

Deception and weasel word are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deception" instead a noun phrase "Weasel word".