scare quote

in-plural

(chiefly in the plural) A quotation mark deliberately used to provoke a reaction or to indicate that the author does not approve of a term or clause, rather than to identify a direct quotation.

Japanese Meaning

（恐怖引用符、または批判的引用符）引用符を用いて、その用語や表現に対する著者の否定的な立場や疑念を示すための表現方法。 / 引用符を意図的に使用して、通常の直接引用ではなく、言葉や節に対する懐疑や反応を引き起こす効果を狙う用法

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

インタビュー中、彼女はその人物の経歴を完全には信用していないことを示すために「専門家」という語に疑いを込めた引用符を付けた。

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(chiefly in the plural) A quotation mark deliberately used to provoke a reaction or to indicate that the author does not approve of a term or clause, rather than to identify a direct quotation.

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scare quotes

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