January 17, 2027

Equivocate

verb

Definition

Use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself; to be evasive. Politicians equivocate when direct answers seem dangerous.

Example Sentence

“When asked directly whether he had approved the plan, the minister began to equivocate.”

Etymology

From Medieval Latin aequivocare, from aequivocus (equivocal), from aequus (equal) + vox (voice).

Scrabble Score

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EQUIVOCATE scores 24 points in Scrabble.

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