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Contents

   



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1 Usage  





2 See also  





3 Wikipedia project pages  





4 Templates  



4.1  Disputed factual accuracy  





4.2  Both accuracy and POV  





4.3  Disputed neutrality (POV)  





4.4  Wiki  







5 TemplateData  














Template:Weasel






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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 


Usage

  • {{Weaselwords}}
  • {{Weasel-words}}
  • Weasel words are words and phrases aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful had been said, when in fact only a vague or ambiguous claim has been communicated. Phrases such as "some say", "many scholars believe", "it is widely thought", "many are of the opinion" etc. are example of weasel terms. For more information see WP:WEASEL.

    The following can be used to note articles with excessive weasel words:

    This template will add articles to Category:Articles with weasel words.

    See also


    Wikipedia project pages

    Templates

    Disputed factual accuracy

    Both accuracy and POV

    Disputed neutrality (POV)

    Wiki

    TemplateData

    This is the TemplateData for this template used by TemplateWizard, VisualEditor and other tools. See a monthly parameter usage report for Template:Weasel in articles based on its TemplateData.

    TemplateData for Weasel

    Tag to be placed at the top of an article. Used for articles that employ weasel words too much. Weasel words are are words and phrases aimed at creating an impression that something specific and meaningful had been said, when in fact only a vague or ambiguous claim has been communicated. Phrases such as "some say", "many scholars believe", "it is widely thought", "many are of the opinion" etc. are example of weasel terms.

    Template parameters[Edit template data]

    This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.

    ParameterDescriptionTypeStatus
    Date addeddate

    Month and date. "{{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}" will fill this in for you.

    Auto value
    {{subst:CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{subst:CURRENTYEAR}}
    Datesuggested

    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Weasel&oldid=1159533266"

    Categories: 
    Templates used by Twinkle
    Neutrality templates
    Hidden categories: 
    Article message templates
    Wikipedia template-protected templates
    Templates using TemplateData
     



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