tergiversation (Meaning)
tergiversation (n)
falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
the act of abandoning a party for cause
tergiversation (n.)
The act of tergiversating; a shifting; shift; subterfuge; evasion.
Fickleness of conduct; inconstancy; change.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tergiversation
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tergiversation Sentence Examples
- The politician's tergiversation on the tax issue caused widespread anger and distrust.
- The company's constant tergiversation regarding the safety of its products eroded public confidence.
- The witness's tergiversation made it difficult to ascertain the truth about the incident.
- The suspect's tergiversation about their whereabouts raised suspicions of guilt.
- The CEO's tergiversation on the company's financial situation led to a loss of investor faith.
- The politician's tergiversation on their election promises resulted in a backlash from voters.
- The historian's tergiversation of historical facts undermined the credibility of their work.
- The scientist's tergiversation on their research findings cast doubt on the validity of their conclusions.
- The lawyer's tergiversation during the trial caused the jury to question their client's innocence.
- The employee's tergiversation about their performance led to their dismissal from the company.
FAQs About the word tergiversation
falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language, the act of abandoning a party for causeThe act of tergiversating; a shifting; shift; subterfuge; evasion.
ambiguity, ambiguousness, equivocation, shuffle, circumlocution,, nebulousness,murkiness, opacity, obscureness
forthrightness, candor, frankness, openness, straightforwardness, plainness,frankness, plainness, forthrightness, straightforwardness
The politician's tergiversation on the tax issue caused widespread anger and distrust.
The company's constant tergiversation regarding the safety of its products eroded public confidence.
The witness's tergiversation made it difficult to ascertain the truth about the incident.
The suspect's tergiversation about their whereabouts raised suspicions of guilt.
