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equivocation

🇬🇧 UK/i.kwivә'keiʃәn/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

The use of ambiguous language to mislead; a logical fallacy arising from a word being used with different meanings

模棱两可的话,含糊其辞;(逻辑)歧义谬误

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
equequal, even
+
iconnector
+
vocvoice, call
+
ationact, process, state
=equivocation

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His equivocation demonstrated a lack of honesty.

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