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equivocation

noun

Falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language

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Word length
12
Starts with
E
Ends with
N
Contains
QU
Scrabble score
26

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Pronunciation

ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən

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noun

  1. Falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language

noun

  1. Intentionally vague or ambiguous

noun

  1. A statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

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