tortured phrase
tortured phrase · tortured phrases
A nonsensical phrase created by replacing words with synonyms in order to disguise…A nonsensical phrase created by replacing words with synonyms in order to disguise plagiarism, typically as a result of "text spinning".
Meaning
2 senses(neologism)A nonsensical phrase created by replacing words with synonyms in order to disguise plagiarism, typically as a result of "text spinning".
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tortured, phrase.
Origin
Coined in a 2021 paper by Cabanac et al. (see first quotation).Coined in a 2021 paper by Cabanac et al. (see first quotation).
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