equivocation

e·quiv·o·ca·tion  (-kwv-kshn)

n.

1. The use of equivocal language.

2. An equivocal statement or expression.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	equivocation - a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth evasion 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 evasiveness, prevarication 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 tergiversation falsification, misrepresentation - a willful perversion of facts

Translations

equivocation [ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən] n → ambigüedad f

equivocation [ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən] n → équivoque f

equivocation [ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən] equivocal n → Ausflucht f, ausweichende Antwort f

equivocation [ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən] n → parole fpl equivoche