Equivocate
verb | /equivocate/
To use ambiguous or deliberately unclear language to avoid committing to a position.
Equivocate
verb | /equivocate/
Essential WordsMEDIUMTo use ambiguous or deliberately unclear language to avoid committing to a position.
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"The witness continued to equivocate when asked about the missing funds. Means: The witness gave unclear answers to avoid a direct response."
"Voters disliked the candidate because he equivocated on the issue. Means: Voters disliked him for avoiding a clear position."
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Equivocate sounds like equal voices: make your words capable of several meanings.
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