puffery
n.
exaggerated praise, extravagant commendation
Puffery
Puffery as a legal term refers to
promotional statements and claims that express
subjective rather than
objective views, such that no reasonable person would take literally. Puffery is especially featured in
testimonials.For instance, a
diner advertisement promoting the “world’s best cup of coffee” would classify as puffery. That claim would be almost impossible to substantiate, and no reasonable
consumer would take such exaggeration at face value.Puffery often uses the
superlative form of a word, like “best” or “greatest”. However, a company making a superlative claim such as “cheapest” or “safest” usually has to substantiate such competitive claims. Merchants must exercise extreme caution when making statements about the quality, condition, or facts about their
products or
services. A slight variation in wording may result in an
express warranty.
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Puffery
(n.)
The act of puffing; bestowment of extravagant commendation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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bias exaggerated opinion in an advertisment disguised as objective, honest praise; a perjorative term for advertising.
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