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equivocation

nounCommon GRE wordMore E words

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

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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
Common questions

Questions about “equivocation

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.

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