equivocation

ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən
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Translation of equivocation into German

Noun

1.

avoidance

statement avoiding an unpleasant truth
  • His equivocation hid the real issue.Seine Ausflüchte verdeckten das eigentliche Problem.
2.

intentional ambiguity

act of being deliberately ambiguous
  • The politician's equivocation left everyone unsure of his true stance..Die Zweideutigkeit des Politikers ließ alle über seine wahre Haltung im Unklaren.
3.

logic

TECH.
logical fallacy using multiple meanings of a word
TECH.
Äquivokation
  • The argument failed due to equivocation.Das Argument scheiterte aufgrund von Äquivokation.
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Expressions with equivocation: examples in English and translations in German

unmissverständlich
She answered the question without equivocation.

Synonyms and analogies of equivocation in English

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.

Translations of "equivocation" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieZweideutigkeitnf.

She used equivocation to avoid answering the difficult question directly.

Sie benutzte Zweideutigkeit, um der direkten Beantwortung der schwierigen Frage auszuweichen.

dieMehrdeutigkeitnf.

However, unless one first demonstrates Premise 2 conclusively, this syllogism may be a classic case of equivocation.

Allerdings ist dieser Syllogismus ein klassischer Fall für Mehrdeutigkeit, solange man nicht zuerst Annahme 2 schlüssig beweist.

dieUnklarheitnf.

The artist's equivocation in the interview intrigued many collectors and fans alike.

Die Unklarheit des Künstlers im Interview faszinierte viele Sammler und Fans zugleich.

Ausflüchte

Their equivocation only added to the confusion surrounding the incident.

Ihre Ausflüchte trugen nur zur Verwirrung um das Ereignis bei.

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equivocation: Examples and translations in context

The politician's equivocation left voters confused about his stance on the issue.

Die Zweideutigkeit des Politikers hinterließ die Wähler verwirrt über seine Haltung zu dem Thema.

Her equivocation during the meeting raised eyebrows and prompted further questioning.

Ihre Zweideutigkeit während des Meetings zog hochgezogene Augenbrauen nach sich und führte zu weiteren Fragen.

In literature, equivocation often serves to build suspense and intrigue in a story.

In der Literatur dient Zweideutigkeit oft dazu, Spannung und Intrigen in einer Geschichte aufzubauen.

Time is running out and any equivocation could be fatal for us.

Die Zeit wird knapp und jede Zweideutigkeit kann für uns fatale Folgen haben.

During the debate, his equivocation masked his true beliefs on the matter.

Während der Debatte verbarg seine Zweideutigkeit seine wahren Überzeugungen zu dem Thema.

Chernov's equivocation angered the crowd and there was considerable jostling, abuse and some gunfire.

Chernovs Zweideutigkeit verärgerte die Menge und es gab beträchtliche Gedränge, Misshandlungen und einige Schüsse.

This "instrumentalist" viewpoint was an equivocation which allowed scientific inquiry to continue without persecution.

Diese "Instrumentalist" Veranschaulichung war eine Zweideutigkeit, die wissenschaftliche Anfrage ohne Verfolgung fortfahren ließ.

Describes a government that makes decisions without consultation or equivocation, and can wield considerable power without being answerable to others.

Beschreibt eine Regierung, die Entscheidungen ohne Rücksprache oder Zweideutigkeit trifft und beträchtliche Macht ausüben kann, ohne anderen gegenüber verantwortlich zu sein.

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