equivocation

🇺🇸 /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn/
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noun
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when someone talks in a way that is intentionally not clear, trying to hide the truth or avoid making a choice

Her speech was filled with equivocation when asked about the company's future.

translation

n. when someone talks in a way that is intentionally not clear, trying to hide the truth or avoid making a choice

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Plural equivocations