Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Scare Quote.
Scare Quote - as a noun
The use of quotation marks to indicate that it is not the authors preferred terminology
Example Sentences
"She used scare quotes to show her skepticism about the so-called "expert"."
"The article was full of scare quotes, making it difficult to discern the author's actual opinion."
"The use of scare quotes around the word "freedom" implied a sarcastic tone."
"His speech was littered with scare quotes, undermining the sincerity of his message."
"The politician's use of scare quotes around his opponent's name was seen as an attempt to belittle her."
