past exonerative

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The notional past tense of non-apology apologies like "mistakes were made", in which a speaker uses the passive voice (and past tense) and careful wording to avoid imputing intent or blame for a failure.
    — When deniability is impossible, dissociation is the way, and the past exonerative allows the actor to separate himself from the act.

词源

Coined by political scientist William Schneider.
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