Definisjon av equivocation

Vi fant 6 definisjoner av equivocationengelsk.

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Noun

equivocation - intentionally vague or ambiguous
prevarication, evasiveness
untruthfulness the quality of being untruthful
equivocalness, ambiguity unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning
equivocation - falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
tergiversation
misrepresentation, falsification a misleading falsehood
equivocation - a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
evasion
misrepresentation, deceit, deception a misleading falsehood
indirect expression, circumlocution an indirect way of expressing something
doublespeak any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
hedging, hedge a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
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Substantiv

equivocation - A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
equivocation - The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.

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  • Equivocation is classified as both a formal and informal logical fallacy. It is the misleading use of a term with more than one meaning or sense (by glossing over which meaning is intended at a particular time). It generally occurs with polysemic words.

Substantiv

  • Entall: equivocation
  • Flertall: equivocations

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