Synonyms for equivocation
equiv·o·ca·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. evasion, equivocationnoun

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

   Synonyms:
   tergiversation, evasiveness, dodging, escape, nonpayment, evasion, prevarication

2. equivocation, prevarication, evasivenessnoun

   intentionally vague or ambiguous

   Synonyms:
   tergiversation, fabrication, evasiveness, lying, evasion, lie, prevarication

3. equivocation, tergiversationnoun

   falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language

   Synonyms:
   evasiveness, evasion, prevarication, apostasy, tergiversation

Matched Categories

1. • Ambiguity
   • Falsification
   • Untruthfulness

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. equivocationnoun

   Synonyms:
   quibbling, prevarication, evasion, shuffling, ambiguity of speech

2. equivocationnoun

   Synonyms:
   quibble, equivoke, double meaning

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1. List of paraphrases for "equivocation":

   ambiguity, prevarication

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How to use equivocation in a sentence?

1. Paul Ryan:

   I do believe that (Trump) messed up in his comments on Tuesday, when it sounded like a moral equivocation, or at the very least moral ambiguity, when we need extreme moral clarity.

2. Scott Stringer:

   I firmly believe that all survivors of harassment have the right to come forward. I will reserve further comment until this person has had the opportunity to share their story, for now, let me say without equivocation: these allegations are untrue and do not reflect my interactions with anyone, including any woman or member of my staff.

3. Melissa Rivers:

   In choosing to accept this settlement, I am able to put the legal aspects of my mother's death behind me and ensure that those culpable for her death have accepted responsibility for their actions quickly and without equivocation.