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equivocating

UK
/ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪtɪŋ/

Translations

equivocatingnoun
UK
/ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪtɪŋ/
Gerundial noun meaning the act or practice of speaking ambiguously.
équivoqueTerme courant pour l’ambiguïté volontaire ou le fait de parler de façon détournée.
Constant equivocating during the debate frustrated the viewers.
L’équivoque constante pendant le débat a agacé les spectateurs.
Additional translations
ambiguïtéPlus général; employé quand l’idée de manque de précision ou de clarté domine.
Synonyms
equivocation
prevarication
evasion
ambiguity
hedging
waffling
doublespeak
double-talk
vacillation
tergiversation
equivocatingadjective
more equivocating
Comp.
most equivocating
Super.
UK
/ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪtɪŋ/
US
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪtɪŋ/
évasifQui évite de s’engager clairement; se dit surtout d’une réponse, d’un discours ou d’une attitude.
The equivocating politician dodged the question, leaving the audience unsure of his true stance.
Le politicien évasif a esquivé la question, laissant le public dans l’incertitude quant à sa position réelle.
Additional translations
ambiguSens plus général, lorsque l’idée d’ambiguïté ou de manque de clarté prime.
Synonyms
vacillating
indecisive
vague
noncommittal
evasive
ambiguous
equivocal
tergiversating
hedging
prevaricating
equivocateverb

equivocating

Gerund

equivocated
Past Simple
equivocated
Past Participle
equivocating
Gerund
UK
/ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/
US
/ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/
équivoquerSurtout littéraire ou soutenu; s’emploie pour parler d’une formulation volontairement ambiguë ou évasive.
The politician tended to equivocate when asked about his stance on controversial issues.
Le politicien avait tendance à équivoquer lorsqu’on l’interrogeait sur sa position concernant des questions controversées.
Additional translations
éluderPour l’idée d’éviter une réponse directe ou de se dérober à une question.
Synonyms
hedge
prevaricate
beat around the bush
be ambiguous
evade
dodge

Definitions

equivocatingnoun
The act or practice of using ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid commitment.
Constant equivocating during the debate frustrated the viewers.
equivocatingadjective
Tending to use ambiguous language to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
The equivocating politician dodged the question, leaving the audience unsure of his true stance.
equivocateverb
To use ambiguous language so as to conceal the truth or avoid committing oneself.
The politician tended to equivocate when asked about his stance on controversial issues.
Rare. To express or state (something) in deliberately ambiguous or evasive terms.
The spokesperson equivocated the company’s future plans, leaving investors uncertain.
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