Virtue word
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A virtue word is a word intended to invoke a positive image, sometimes for the purposes of propaganda.
A virtue word is usually very abstract and often appeals to the listener's emotions.
Some examples of virtue words:
In "A Load of Blair", philosopher Jamie Whyte refers to such words as "hooray words".
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