1. equivocation - noun
· a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Synonym(s): evasion
Hypernym(s): misrepresentation, deceit, deception
2. equivocation - noun
· intentionally vague or ambiguous
Synonym(s): prevarication, evasiveness
Hypernym(s): untruthfulness, ambiguity, equivocalness
3. equivocation - noun
· falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
Synonym(s): tergiversation
Hypernym(s): falsification, misrepresentation
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