Weasel word synonyms

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confusing statement
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confusing word
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dodge
A trick used in evading or cheating
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evasion
An evading; specif., an avoiding of a duty, question, etc. by deceit or cleverness
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misleading statement
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misleading word
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suppressio-veri
A misrepresentation of the truth by the omission or suppression of certain key facts; a lie of omission. Compare suggestio falsi.
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waffling
A repetitive speech or response to a question.
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equivocal saying
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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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equivocation
The use of equivocal language.
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equivoque
An equivocal word or expression.
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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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tergiversation
The act of abandoning something or someone, of changing sides; desertion; betrayal.
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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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