equivocation

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid commitment

In a sentence

Equivocation in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing equivocation in a sentence.

His answer was full of equivocation, satisfying no one.

Synonyms

evasionprevaricationambiguity

Antonyms

directnesscandorfrankness

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Equivocation (noun) means the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid commitment

Here is equivocation used in an example sentence: "His answer was full of equivocation, satisfying no one."

Common synonyms for equivocation include evasion, prevarication, ambiguity.

Antonyms of equivocation include directness, candor, frankness.

Equivocation is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.