- 1. n. The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, with a purpose to mislead. Source: opted
- 2. n. a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth Source: wordnet
- 3. n. intentionally vague or ambiguous Source: wordnet
- 4. n. falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language Source: wordnet
- 5. The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, with a purpose to mislead. There being no room for equivocations, there is no need of distinctions. Locke. Syn. -- Prevarication; ambiguity; shuffling; evasion; guibbling. See Equivocal, a., and Prevaricate, v. i. Source: webster
- 6. The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification,with a purpose to mislead.There being no room for equivocations, there is no need ofdistinctions. Locke. Source: adambom
- 7. n:100 n. intentionally vague or ambiguous n. falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language Source: ecdict
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