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English noun: equivocation

1. equivocation (communication) a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth


Synonymsevasion


Broader (hypernym)deceit, deception, misrepresentation


Narrower (hyponym)cavil, circumlocution, doublespeak, hedge, hedging, indirect expression, quibble, quiddity

2. equivocation (attribute) intentionally vague or ambiguous


Synonymsevasiveness, prevarication


Broader (hypernym)ambiguity, equivocalness, untruthfulness

3. equivocation (act) falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language


Synonymstergiversation


Broader (hypernym)falsification, misrepresentation









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