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equivocator::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hedger, tergiversator |
| Type of | answerer, respondent, responder |
| Derivation | equivocate |
Examples of equivocator
equivocator
Democrats hope her spunk will combat Kerry's image as an aloof, dull-as-mud equivocator.
From the theatlantic.com
Biden is so given to straight talk, he makes John McCain look like a great equivocator.
From the philly.com
Manish Jha is no such equivocator.
From the time.com
The main reason is that Bush's attacks on his character and credibility have reinforced the existing impression of the Arkansan as a slick equivocator.
From the time.com
- Hedger: a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
- Equivocation is classified as both a formal and informal logical fallacy. It is the misleading use of a term with more than one meaning or sense (by glossing over which meaning is intended at a particular time). It generally occurs with polysemic words.
- Agent noun of equivocate; one who equivocates
- A person who speaks ambiguously, perhaps to mislead. Here is alludes to the 1606 trial of Henry Garnet, accused of treason.
