Does the person using these words to quote someone feel positive (+) or in some way negative (-) about the quote (for example that there is some doubt about it or it should be rejected), or is their attitude not clear (?)?
Verbs
… believes…
… claims…
… demonstrates that…
… distorts…
… insists that…
… misinterprets…
… misquotes…
… proves that…
… seems to…
… shows that…
… states…
… stresses that…
Adjectives
a (recognised) authority
an (acknowledged) expert
a valuable source
an invaluable source
classic
controversial
discredited
doubtful
erroneous
famous
ground breaking
important
inconclusive
infamous
influential
paradigm-changing
primary
seminal
significant
speculative
widely recognised
There is a widespread belief that…
Abbreviations
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