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equivocation

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This is a weird bit of equivocation, and it's kind of clever and fun to think about.

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Quick take

a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of equivocation gathered in one view.

noun

a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

noun

intentionally vague or ambiguous

noun

falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for equivocation.

noun

a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

See also: evasion

noun

falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language

See also: tergiversation

Example sentences

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This is a weird bit of equivocation, and it's kind of clever and fun to think about.

2

This comparison to steam is a bit of a false equivocation.

3

>It shouldn't be "they kill us and dance in their streets, we kill them and dance in ours".This is an invalid equivocation.

4

His use of "mistakes" is a verbal fallacy called equivocation.

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" It is the "paradise" of deuces wild for the mathematicians and it rests on an equivocation of the meaning of "infinity".

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I've always thought "anti-gay marriage = anti-gay" as being a false equivocation.

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You're arguing by insinuation and equivocation, and present nothing relevant to this event.

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This kind of false equivocation is dishonest and intellectually lazy.

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I cant stand libertarian equivocation on the meaning of 'selfishness'.

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"But your equivocation between silencing other viewpoints and eliminating unhealthy voices is not useful.

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But your equivocation between silencing other viewpoints and eliminating unhealthy voices is not useful.

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"All a currency really needs to be valuable are two people who have faith in it"Which is an equivocation game, in that "have faith in it" must itself be motivated by something at least locally rational or it won't work.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use equivocation in a sentence?

This is a weird bit of equivocation, and it's kind of clever and fun to think about.

What does equivocation mean?

a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

What part of speech is equivocation?

equivocation is commonly used as noun.