What does scare quote mean?
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scare quote
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Princeton's WordNet
scare quotenoun
the use of quotation marks to indicate that it is not the authors preferred terminology
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scare quotenoun
A quotation mark deliberately used to provoke a reaction or to indicate that the author does not approve of the term, rather than to identify a direct quotation.
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scare quote
Scare quotes are quotation marks that writers place around a word or phrase to signal that they are using it in an ironic, nonstandard, or otherwise special sense. They may imply skepticism, disagreement or imply that the term/phrase is being used inaccurately or deceptively. They are a form of written punctuation used to express a range of tones and attitudes.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of scare quote in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of scare quote in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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