Equivocation
Pronunciation: /ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/
Equivocation (noun)
- Using unclear or double meanings in speech so you can avoid giving a clear answer.
- A way of speaking that hides your real meaning, often to escape blame or commitment.
- In reasoning, using a statement that can be understood in more than one way, weakening the argument.
Examples
- Her equivocation made the instructions unclear.
- The report used equivocation, so the meaning stayed unclear.