1. (noun) evasion, equivocation
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Synonyms: tergiversation, evasiveness, dodging, escape, equivocation, nonpayment, evasion, prevarication
2. (noun) equivocation, prevarication, evasiveness
intentionally vague or ambiguous
Synonyms: tergiversation, fabrication, evasiveness, equivocation, lying, evasion, lie, prevarication
3. (noun) equivocation, tergiversation
falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
Synonyms: evasiveness, equivocation, evasion, prevarication, apostasy, tergiversation
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