fuzzword

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fuzzword

/ˈfʌz.wɝd/ US

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From fuzz + word, by analogy with buzzword.

noun fuzzwords

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."

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"fuzzword." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fuzzword. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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fuzzword. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fuzzword

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"fuzzword." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fuzzword.

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@misc{fuzzword_2026,
  title = {fuzzword},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fuzzword},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}