Distancing language
Distancing language is phrasing used by a person to psychologically "distance" themselves from a statement. It is used in an effort to separate a particular topic, idea, discussion, or group from their own personal identity for the purpose of self-deception, deceiving others, or disunifying oneself from a team, among others. The use of distancing language is primarily subconscious as a means to disengage oneself from acts or ideas that conflict with their personal values, beliefs, and ideals, and is often used to identify if a person is lying. Conscious uses of distancing language are often euphemistic in nature in order to downplay or desensitize a loaded topic in an effort to separate the speaker from the subject at hand. 
Q187931
phrasing
Concept
Q1602343
self-deception
Concept
Q170028
deceiving others
Concept
Q848369
subconscious
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Q4925193
lying
Concept
Q83464
euphemistic
Concept
Q1757993
loaded topic
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Q5282879
Distancing language
Concept
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