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   Puff·er·y

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   • 1. exaggerated or false praise: North American "his puffery actually was not far from the truth"

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   What does puffery mean?

   • Exaggerated praise, as in advertising. An act of puffing. Hanover have good design and great content with minimum corporate puffery. The Henriade had got on considerably during the journey, and, according to his lifelong habit, the poet, with the help of his friend Thieriot and others, had been "working the oracle" of puffery.

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   What is puffery in marketing?

   • Simplicable What is Puffery? Puffery is a term to describe obviously exaggerated marketing communications. It is a legal concept that suggests that customers can reasonably expect salespeople and marketing materials such as advertising to include exaggerations that aren't meant to be taken literally.

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   What is “puffery”?

   • Puffery – When an advertiser relies on subjective rather than objective claims, they are puffing up their products. Statements like “the best tasting coffee” cannot be confirmed objectively.

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   Is 'puffery' an antiquated & cartoonish sounding word?

   • If you believe ‘ puffery ‘ is an antiquated and cartoonish sounding word, you are not alone. Legal dictionaries (as standard dictionaries rarely include it) define puffery as a “representation, statement or conduct that clearly over exaggerates the attributes or characteristics of some product or service.”

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pufferyPUFFERY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Add to word list. the act of praising someone or something too much in a way that is not sincere: It's usually easy to tell the difference between sales puffery and fact. His book avoids academic puffery and offers real insight. Fewer examples. Advertisers use a great deal of puffery.

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   Puffery definition: . See examples of PUFFERY used in a sentence.

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   Puffery definition: Exaggerated praise, especially when used in publicity.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › pufferyPUFFERY definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   puffery in American English. (ˈpʌfəri) noun Word forms: plural -eries. 1. undue or exaggerated praise. 2. publicity, acclaim, etc., that is full of undue or exaggerated praise. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

7. legalvision.com.au › what-is-puffery-and-when-willWhat is Puffery and When Will It Get You Into Trouble?

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   Legal dictionaries (as standard dictionaries rarely include it) define puffery as a “representation, statement or conduct that clearly over exaggerates the attributes or characteristics of some product or service.” Consumers are not intended to construe the statement as an offer or rely upon it.

8. simplicable.com › new › pufferyWhat is Puffery? - Simplicable

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   Jul 5, 2018 · Puffery is a term to describe obviously exaggerated marketing communications. It is a legal concept that suggests that customers can reasonably expect salespeople and marketing materials such as advertising to include exaggerations that aren't meant to be taken literally.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › pufferypuffery - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 27, 2024 · puffery (countable and uncountable, plural pufferies) An act of puffing. Excessive or false public praise. Superficial or insubstantial material; fluff.