August 12, 2008

Equivocate

equivocate



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–verb (used without object) 
to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge

When asked [directly] for his position on disarmament, the candidate only equivocated.  

—Synonyms 
evade, stall, dodge.


see quibble 

voracious


cavil (unnecessarily) 
quibble 
prevaricate (mislead)
equivocate (ambiguous to mislead)








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