equivocation

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von equivocation im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

{i} kelime oyunu

kaçamak

{i} kaçamaklı söz

kaçamaklı konuşma

{i} belirsiz konuşma

Relevante Übersetzungen

equivocation, ambiguity

kaçamaklı söz, belirsizlik

equivocate

{f} kaçamaklı konuşmak; ne evet ne de hayır demek

equivocate

lastikli sözcükler kullanmak

equivocate

iki anlama gelmek

equivocate

iki anlama gelecek söz söyle

equivocate

kaçamak konuşmak

equivocate

{f} kaçamaklı konuşmak

equivocate

{f} kelime oyunu yapmak

Englisch - Englisch

Definition von equivocation im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading

A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression

{n} a shuffling, delusive words

falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language intentionally vague or ambiguous

a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

to avoid committing oneself to what one says; uncertainty; uncertain or questioning disposition or mind

The informal fallacy that can result when an ambiguous word or phrase is used in different senses within a single argument Example: "Odd things arouse human suspicion But seventeen is an odd number Therefore, seventeen arouses human suspicion " Also see OCP, FF, GLF, and noesis

The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, with a purpose to mislead

The use of ambiguous expressions in order to mislead

{i} prevarication, used of ambiguity (especially with intent to deceive); expression having two or more possible meanings, ambiguous statement

The frequent selection of the middle response (sometimes, uncertain, etc ) of several extremes or the response that is the least committal This has the effect of diluting the information provided

A form of deception that uses vague language to dodge an issue

intentionally vague or ambiguous

falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language

Use of a word or expression, open to more than one meaning, so as to mislead or confuse, either because the user intends to mislead or is himself confused In a discussion or argument, the repetition of a basic term in another sense than that in which it was originally used

Relevante Übersetzungen

equivocate

to use words of double meaning

equivocate

{v} to speak doubly, shuffle, waver

equivocate

To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity

equivocate

To render equivocal or ambiguous

equivocate

{f} be ambiguous, prevaricate, use words with double meanings (especially with intent to deceive)

equivocate

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

equivocate

When someone equivocates, they deliberately use vague language in order to deceive people or to avoid speaking the truth. He is equivocating a lot about what is going to happen if and when there are elections He had asked her once again about her finances. And again she had equivocated. + equivocation equivo·ca·tion Why doesn't the President say so without equivocation?. to avoid giving a clear or direct answer to a question

equivocate

To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express ones opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity

Silbentrennung

e·quiv·o·ca·tion

Türkische aussprache

îkwîvıkeyşın

Synonyme

ambiguity, amphibology, casuistry, coloring, con, cop out, cover, cover-up, deceit, deception, deceptiveness, delusion, dissimulation, distortion, double entendre

Antonyme

directness, facing, meeting

Aussprache

/əkwəvəˈkāsʜən/ /ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/

Etymologie

() c. 1380, from Old French equivocation, from Medieval Latin aequivocātiōnem, accusative singular of aequivocātiō, from aequivocō, from Late Latin aequivocus (“ambiguous, equivocal”), from Latin aequus (“equal”) + vocō (“call”); a calque of Ancient Greek homonymia.“” in the Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper, 2001