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equivocation::noun | Spocien Dictionary

equivocation

noun

/ɪ,kwɪvə'keɪʃən/

a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

Type	Words
Synonyms	evasion
Type of	deceit, deception, misrepresentation
Has types	doublespeak, cavil, hedge, hedging, indirect expression, quibble, quiddity, circumlocution
Derivation	equivocate

equivocation

noun

/ɪ,kwɪvə'keɪʃən/

intentionally vague or ambiguous

Type	Words
Synonyms	evasiveness, prevarication
Type of	untruthfulness, equivocalness, ambiguity
Derivation	equivocate

equivocation

noun

/ɪ,kwɪvə'keɪʃən/

falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language

Type	Words
Synonyms	tergiversation
Type of	falsification, misrepresentation
Derivation	equivocate