weasel words
 
Weasel words
Words used to evade or retreat from a direct or forthright statement or position.
 
Something is claimed in such a way as to lead the information consumer to place more reliance on it than is really warranted, for example:
 
'Our product x will last up to twice as long as other leading brands!'
 
 
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