equivocation

About 0.42 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
2. noun The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.

Similar words

prevarication tergiversation evasiveness evasion ambiguity doubt shilly-shallying misunderstanding procrastination mistake

Often followed by

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Word family

equivocations