a fallacy based on the use of the same term in different senses, esp as the middle term of a syllogism, as the badger lives in the bank, and the bank is in the High Street, so the badger lives in the High Street
Examples of 'equivocation' in a sentence
equivocation
But Sutcliffe had noted the shadow of equivocation cross his eyes.
Barnard, Robert POLITICAL SUICIDE (2001)
There was no equivocation in his stare; no attempt to pretend he was looking elsewhere.
Clive Barker COLDHEART CANYON (2001)
He seemed to read her equivocation, and suggested that she stay.
Clive Barker COLDHEART CANYON (2001)
Synonyms of 'equivocation'
ambiguity, evasion, hedging, waffle
More Synonyms of equivocation
(noun)
Why don't you just say what you think without equivocation?
Synonyms
ambiguity
the ambiguities of language
evasion
They face accusations from the Opposition Party of evasion and cover-up.
hedging
waffle (informal, mainly British)
shuffling
quibbling
prevarication
After months of prevarication, a decision has been made.
weasel words (informal, mainly US)
double talk
tergiversation
doubtfulness
Additional synonyms
in the sense of evasion
Definition
cunning or deception used to dodge a question, duty, etc.
They face accusations from the Opposition Party of evasion and cover-up.
Synonyms
deception,
shuffling,
cunning,
fudging,
pretext,
ruse,
artifice,
trickery,
subterfuge,
equivocation,
prevarication,
sophistry,
evasiveness,
obliqueness,
sophism
in the sense of prevarication
After months of prevarication, a decision has been made.