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Equivocation — is classified as both a formal and informal fallacy. It is the misleading use of a term with more than one meaning (by glossing over which meaning is intended at a particular time).It is often confused with amphiboly; however, equivocation is… … Wikipedia
Equivocation — E*quiv o*ca tion, n. The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, with a purpose to mislead. [1913 Webster] There being no room for equivocations, there is no need of distinctions. Locke. Syn: Prevarication; ambiguity; shuffling; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
equivocation — index ambiguity, color (deceptive appearance), deceit, deception, duplicity, evasion, falsehood, hesitation … Law dictionary
equivocation — *ambiguity, tergiversation, double entendre Analogous words: prevarication, lying or lie, paltering, fibbing or fib (see corresponding verbs at LIE): duplicity, dissimulation, *deceit … New Dictionary of Synonyms
equivocation — [n] avoidance of an issue ambiguity, amphibology, casuistry, coloring, con, cop out, cover, cover up, deceit, deception, deceptiveness, delusion, dissimulation, distortion, double entendre, double meaning, double talk, doubtfulness, duplicity,… … New thesaurus
équivocation — (é ki vo ka sion) s. f. Action d équivoquer. HISTORIQUE XIVe s. • Par equivocation [homonyme] l en appelle clef un membre qui est au col d une beste, et appelle l en clef ce à quoy l en ferme les huis, ORESME Thèse de MEUNIER.. ÉTYMOLOGIE… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
equivocation — equivocate ► VERB ▪ use ambiguous or evasive language. DERIVATIVES equivocation noun … English terms dictionary
Equivocation (disambiguation) — Equivocation is a logical fallacy where by an argument is made with a term which changes semantics in the course of the argument.Equivocation may also refer to: * Equivocation (information theory), in information theory, measures the amount of… … Wikipedia
Equivocation (magic) — For other uses, see Equivocation (disambiguation). Equivocation is a technique by which a magician appears to have intended a particular outcome, when in actuality the outcome is one of several alternative outcomes. Contents 1 Card force 2… … Wikipedia
equivocation — noun see equivocate … New Collegiate Dictionary
