Definition Synonyms
Definition of equivocation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
avoidancestatement avoiding an unpleasant truth
- His equivocation hid the real issue.
2.
intentional ambiguityact of being deliberately ambiguous
- The politician's equivocation left everyone unsure of his true stance..
3.
logicTECH. logical fallacy using multiple meanings of a wordTECH.
- The argument failed due to equivocation.
Expressions with equivocation
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in a clear and direct manner
She answered the question without equivocation.
Origin of equivocation
Latin, aequivocare (to call by the same name)
Terms with equivocation included in their meaning
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ambiguous
related to or showing ambiguity or equivocation
equivocation
using vague language to mislead
Examples of equivocation in a sentence
The politician's equivocation frustrated the press. Her equivocation during the interview confused the audience. The contract was filled with equivocation, making it hard to understand. His speech was full of equivocation, confusing the audience. Equivocation in the debate led to misunderstandings.
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- French:équivoque, langue de bois, ...
- German:Ausflüchte, Mehrdeutigkeit, ...
- Italian:ambiguità, equivocazione, ...
- Spanish:equivocación, ambigüedad, ...
- Portuguese:evasiva, equivocação, ...
- Chinese:模棱两可, 含糊其辞, ...
- Japanese:曖昧な発言, 曖昧さ, ...
- Arabic:مُراوَغَة, غموض متعمد, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְחַמְּקוּת, דּוּ מַשְׁמָעוּת, ...
- Russian:уклончивость, двусмысленность, ...
- Ukrainian:еквівокація, ухильність, ...
- Hindi:गोलमोल जवाब, दुविधापूर्ण कथन, ...
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