equivocation
noun /ɪ,kwɪvə'keɪʃən/
- Definition
- a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'equivocation'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
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Proper Noun
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
7
Consonants
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Length
12