What is another word for Equivoke?

Pronunciation: [ɪkwˈɪvə͡ʊk] (IPA)

Equivoke is a word that refers to using ambiguous language to mislead or deceive people. Synonyms for equivoke include equivocate, prevaricate, dodge, evade, and beat around the bush. Other related words include obfuscate, hedge, waffle, and sidestep. These words describe the act of avoiding a direct answer or response to a question in order to avoid responsibility or to conceal the truth. When someone equivokes, they may be trying to manipulate a situation or to avoid taking a definitive stance on an issue. Regardless of the motivation behind the equivocation, the impact on communication and trust can be damaging.

What are the hypernyms for Equivoke?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Equivoke

This Equivoke checked Dr. Gowdy for an instant.
"Under the Skylights"
Henry Blake Fuller
As we look along the line of the British dramatists for the last hundred years we shall find no parallel to his felicity in the use of comic inversion and Equivoke, till we come to Gilbert.
"Shadows of the Stage"
William Winter
Marian, arrayed as a boy, and pretending to be her brother Walter, has been present at this combat, as a spectator, and a sparkling scene of Equivoke, mischief, and sentiment ensues between Marian and Robin.
"Shadows of the Stage"
William Winter

Related words: equivoque, equivocal, equivocate, equivocal meaning, double meaning

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