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What does it mean?
A dismissive description of something or someone as innocuous and unthreatening.
In plain terms
Someone is harmless and cute.
What can you take from it?
Some threats are perceived as harmless.

Where it applies

  • criticism
  • public discourse
  • media commentary

Putting it to work

  • evaluate perceived threats
  • assess public image

Questions to consider

  • Is harmlessness a weakness?
  • How to judge threats?

Another view

This might underestimate actual risks.

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