Equivoque synonyms

ĕk'wə-vōk', ē'kwə-
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ambiguity
(Countable) Something, particulary words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.
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double-entendre
The definition of a double entendre is a word that can have two meanings, usually with one being risqué.
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equivocality
The quality of being equivocal.
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equivocation
The use of equivocal language.
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tergiversation
The act of abandoning something or someone, of changing sides; desertion; betrayal.
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euphemism
(Uncountable) The use of a word or phrase to replace another with one that is considered less offensive, blunt or vulgar than the word or phrase it replaces.
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hedge
(Finance) Contract or arrangement reducing one's exposure to risk (for example the risk of price movements or interest rate movements).
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prevarication
(Now rare) Deviation from what is right or correct; transgression, perversion.
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shuffle
(By extension, music) A rhythm commonly used in blues music. Consists of a series of triplet notes with the middle note missing, so that it sounds like a long note followed by a short note. Sounds like a walker dragging one foot.
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weasel word
(Pejorative) A word used to qualify a statement so as to make it potentially misleading.
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waffle
(Chiefly Brit.) Wordy, vague, or indecisive talk or writing
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clear (related)
(Carpentry) Full extent; distance between extreme limits; especially; the distance between the nearest surfaces of two bodies, or the space between walls.
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