Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
equivocation
IPA transcription: [ɪkwɪvək'eɪʃən]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
equivocation, tergiversation
Meaning:
falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
Synonyms:
equivocation, prevarication, evasiveness
Meaning:
intentionally vague or ambiguous
Synonyms:
evasion, equivocation
Meaning:
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
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