power word

noun

A word that often evokes an emotional response, positive or negative, in the target audience, leading to a desired outcome.

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Meanings

nounpower word (plural power words)

plural power words

  1. A word that often evokes an emotional response, positive or negative, in the target audience, leading to a desired outcome.
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APA

power word. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20word

MLA

“power word.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20word. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “power word,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20word.

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