Word of the day - Jul-25-2023 - Equivocate

Word of the day

Jul 25, 2023

lie; mislead; attempt to conceal the truth

Meaning and examples

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Sentences using the word equivocate

  1. Politicians often equivocate on controversial issues, trying to please both sides without taking a clear stance.
  2. She equivocated when asked about her stance on abortion, saying she was "pro-choice but with restrictions."
  3. The company's response to the scandal was equivocal, leaving investors uncertain about its future.
  4. His answer to the question was equivocal, leaving me unsure of his true intentions.
  5. The suspect's equivocal testimony made it difficult for the jury to determine his guilt or innocence.
  6. She felt torn between her desire to be truthful and her fear of the consequences, so she equivocated in her response.
  7. The government's equivocal policy on immigration has left many people in limbo, unsure of their status in the country.
  8. The doctor's equivocal diagnosis left the patient feeling anxious and uncertain about their future health.
  9. The teacher's equivocal feedback left the student confused about what they needed to improve upon.
  10. The lawyer's equivocal statements during the trial raised doubts about their client's guilt or innocence.

FAQs About the word equivocate

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold informationTo use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions i

weasel, shake, beat around the bush, tergiversate, beat about the bush, pussyfoot, evade, dodge, waffle, shun

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Politicians often equivocate on controversial issues, trying to please both sides without taking a clear stance.She equivocated when asked about her stance on abortion, saying she was "pro-choice but with restrictions."

The company's response to the scandal was equivocal, leaving investors uncertain about its future.His answer to the question was equivocal, leaving me unsure of his true intentions.

Today

Jul 25, 2023

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