Equivocation is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for EQUIVOCATION in dictionary:

NOUN:
• the use of equivocal or doubtful words
• the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication
• The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, with a purpose to mislead.
• a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
• intentionally vague or ambiguous
• falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive

Words related to EQUIVOCATION

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Words that contain EQUIVOCATION

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How to use EQUIVOCATION in a sentence

• Hence the equivocation which confounded Adeliza, but at the same time preserved her from being torn to pieces by the no less mystified Madam Lucifer.
• The equivocation lies in the construction of the Latin tongue, which cannot be rendered in English.
• She would listen to no equivocation and no protest.
• One can always put a mystic meaning to the direct saying of a Hindu holy man, but there seemed no equivocation here.
• No equivocation possible! No margin for those developments of their ideas which are so dear to parliamentary minds! It was a matter of signing yes or no.
• He proceeded to do this without equivocation or hesitancy, for there now pressed upon him a grim anticipation of impending events ahead of them.
• I expect you therefore to lay aside all mystery and equivocation, and inform me explicitly what it is upon which your allusions are built.
• He is not long soft and pathetick without some idle conceit, or contemptible equivocation.
• I am sorry to say that I perceived what I believe to be an equivocation on the part of my mother in her allusion to Alice.
• The Scotchman, on the other hand, who is the metaphysician in swearing, sometimes borders on equivocation.
• Fred told the circumstances of the affair just as they occurred, and without equivocation.
• How absolute the knave is! we must speak by the card, or equivocation will undo us.
• How can I tell that I shall not be the dupe of some cunning equivocation, of one of the three kinds, laid down as permissible by the blessed St.
• This I say for the benefit of those who speak hardly of Catholic theologians, on the ground that they admit text-books which allow of equivocation.
• But something of the vagueness and equivocation of his first fame is probably due to the different functions which he performed in the contemporary world of art.
• That, I am afraid, is a grievous abuse of words and a dangerous equivocation.
• Any attempt at equivocation she regarded as an act of treason to the great and holy feeling which possessed her whole soul.
• Lying or equivocation were deemed equally cowardly.
• She was certainly willing, but Yolanda would have none of it, and with no equivocation gave every one to understand as much.
• A paper was produced to his eyes, which proved this denial an equivocation.
• The problem of the tall building, with which his predecessors dealt always with trepidation and equivocation, Mr.
• On his examination he accused two others of the theft, but with such equivocation in his tale as clearly proved the falsehood of it.
• Spurn me from you as you will, this is no moment for equivocation and delay.
• Now, in regard to the future of this matter, there must be no cowardly apologies, no lame explanations, no faltering embarrassment, nor weak equivocation.
• The disguise, equivocation, mystery, so hateful to her to practise, might soon be over.
• Crawford, who responded, and in detail revealed the proceedings in council upon this matter, charging, without equivocation, Mr.
• At the eleventh hour before the election there was no equivocation.
• A few days before he would not have scrupled at the broadest equivocation, or even at a direct falsehood.

Similar words containing EQUIVOCA without suffix tion

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