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What (who) is Equivocate - definition
FALLACY. MISLEADING USE OF A TERM WITH MORE THAN ONE MEANING OR SENSE
Fallacy of equivocation; Fallacy of equivication; Equivocator; Equivoque; Equivocations; Equivocation fallacy; Ambiguous terms; Ambiquity; Logical fallacy/Equivocation; Equivocating; Equivocity; Equivocate
Equivocate
·vt To render equivocal or ambiguous.
II. Equivocate ·adj To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.
equivocate
v. n.
Quibble, shuffle, dodge, fence, palter, evade the truth, use equivocal expressions (for the sake of deception). See prevaricate.
equivocate
(equivocates, equivocating, equivocated)
When someone equivocates, they deliberately use vague language in order to deceive people or to avoid speaking the truth.
He is equivocating a lot about what is going to happen if and when there are elections...
He had asked her once again about her finances. And again she had equivocated.
VERB: V about/over n, V
• equivocation
Why doesn't the President say so without equivocation?
N-UNCOUNT: usu without N
Wikipedia
Equivocation
In logic, equivocation ("calling two different things by the same name") is an informal fallacy resulting from the use of a particular word/expression in multiple senses within an argument.
It is a type of ambiguity that stems from a phrase having two or more distinct meanings, not from the grammar or structure of the sentence.
Examples of use of Equivocate
1. "I don‘t think it‘s time to equivocate about what we would do," she said.
2. That is he did not equivocate on freedom of the press.
3. "The doctor did not equivocate," diagnosing Duncan‘s condition as depression, said campaign manager Scott Arceneaux.
4. Pursuing politicians on matters when they fudge or equivocate is important.
5. But on subjects that he writes or speaks publicly about, he does not equivocate.