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equivocation

/ɪ,kwɪvə'keɪʃən/

Synonyms of equivocation Antonyms of equivocation Examples of equivocation Usage of equivocation Parts of equivocation Definition that contains equivocation Words sounding like equivocation Explanation of equivocation

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

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deceit deception misrepresentation
noun
intentionally vague or ambiguous
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evasiveness prevarication

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untruthfulness equivocalness ambiguity
noun
falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
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tergiversation

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falsification misrepresentation

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