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equivocation

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e·quiv·o·ca·tion  (-kwv-kshn)
n.
1. The use of equivocal language.
2. An equivocal statement or expression.

equivocation [ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən]
n
1. the act or an instance of equivocating
2. (Philosophy / Logic) Logic a fallacy based on the use of the same term in different senses, esp as the middle term of a syllogism, as the badger lives in the bank, and the bank is in the High Street, so the badger lives in the High Street
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.equivocationequivocation - a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
deception, misrepresentation, deceit - a misleading falsehood
indirect expression, circumlocution - an indirect way of expressing something
doublespeak - any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
hedging, hedge - an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement; "when you say `maybe' you are just hedging"
cavil, quibble, quiddity - an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
2.equivocation - intentionally vague or ambiguous
equivocalness, ambiguity - unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
untruthfulness - the quality of being untruthful
3.equivocation - falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
falsification, misrepresentation - a willful perversion of facts

equivocation
noun ambiguity, evasion, hedging, waffle (informal, chiefly Brit.), shuffling, quibbling, prevarication, weasel words (informal, chiefly U.S.), double talk, tergiversation, doubtfulness Why doesn't he just say what he thinks without equivocation?
Translations
equivocation [ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən] Nevasivas fpl
equivocation [ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən] néquivoque f
equivocation
nAusflucht f, → doppelsinnige or ausweichende Formulierung; without equivocationohne Ausflüchte
equivocation [ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn] nparole fpl equivoche
equivocation [ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn] nparole fpl equivoche


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I am very miserable about Sir James Martin, and have no other way in the world of helping myself but by writing to you, for I am forbidden even speaking to my uncle and aunt on the subject; and this being the case, I am afraid my applying to you will appear no better than equivocation, and as if I attended to the letter and not the spirit of mamma's commands.
Parker, who officiated, remarked, when all was over, to a few particular friends, and with some equivocation, as it seems to me, that he 'buried her very willingly, and with much satisfaction.
asked Magua, without adverting in any manner to the former equivocation of the chief.
 
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