Dictionary Entry
equivocation
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/əˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
In a Sentence
“The politician's speech was full of equivocation, carefully avoiding a direct answer to the reporter's question about the new policy.”
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Origin
From Latin 'aequivocatio', meaning 'ambiguity, double meaning'.
Common Phrases
. equivocationbetween equivocationequivocation withoutequivocation any
Related Words
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