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vague assertion

[/veɪɡ ə'sɜːʃən/]
nounpl: vague assertions
afirmação vaga
1. A statement or claim that lacks clarity, precision, or specific details; an unclear or indefinite declaration
The politician made vague assertions about improving the economy without explaining how.
O político fez afirmações vagas sobre melhorar a economia sem explicar como.
2. A declaration presented as fact but without sufficient evidence or concrete information to support it
Her vague assertions about the project's success were unconvincing to the investors.
Suas afirmações vagas sobre o sucesso do projeto foram pouco convincentes para os investidores.
Synonyms
unclear statementindefinite claimambiguous assertionimprecise declarationfuzzy claim
Antonyms
precise assertionclear statementspecific claimconcrete assertiondefinite declaration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
afirmação vaga
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
afirmação vaga
Formal and common usage
Portugal
afirmação vaga
European Portuguese standard term

Related Idioms & Phrases

beating around the bush
talking in circles
speaking in generalities
falar pelos cotovelos sem dizer nada de concreto
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