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scare quote

/ˈskeər ˌkwəʊt/

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/ˈskeər ˌkwəʊt/C1formalart
  • ruТермин, используемый для описания кавычек, поставленных вокруг слова или фразы, чтобы указать, что они используются иронически, скептически или не в обычном смысле, часто для дистанцирования автора от термина или выражения сомнения в его точности.

A term used to describe quotation marks placed around a word or phrase to indicate that it is being used ironically, skeptically, or not in its usual sense, often to distance the writer from the term or imply doubt about its accuracy.

  1. Quotation marks for irony or doubtC1formal

    Quotation marks placed around a word or phrase to indicate that it is being used ironically, skeptically, or not in its usual sense.

    ruКавычки для иронии или сомнения

    • He said he was a 'professional' but his work was terrible.
    • The article used scare quotes around 'expert' to imply the person wasn't really an expert.
    • She put 'healthy' in scare quotes because the meal was full of sugar.