e·quiv·o·ca·tion

(ĭ-kwĭv′ə-kā′shən)

1. The use of equivocal language.

2. An equivocal statement or expression.

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equivocation

(ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən)

1. the act or an instance of equivocating

2. (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

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

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

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?

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equivocation

noun

1. The use or an instance of equivocal language:

ambiguity, equivoque, euphemism, hedge, prevarication, shuffle, tergiversation, weasel word.

Informal: waffle.

2. An expression or term liable to more than one interpretation:

ambiguity, double-entendre, equivocality, equivoque, tergiversation.

Translations

équivocitééquivoque

equivocation

[ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən] N → evasivas fpl

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equivocation

[ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃ^ən] n → équivoque f

equivocation

n → Ausflucht f, → doppelsinnige or ausweichende Formulierung; without equivocation → ohne Ausflüchte

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equivocation

[ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃ/ən] n → parole fpl equivoche