equivocation
Syllables: e·quiv·o·ca·tion/ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/
equivocation noun: a logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
Noun
equivocation (countable and uncountable, plural equivocations)
- A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
- The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.
- Federal courts have mostly ruled against the executive branch in such cases. The equivocation that has characterized the [Trump] administration’s legal responses to date is turning into objection and refusal.2025 April 18, Henry Gass, “Amid deportation dispute, Trump and courts square off on who has last word”, in The Christian Science Monitor
equivocation meaning in Bengali
equivocation in Bengali
- equivocation
- দ্ব্যর্থ dêrtho
Forms of equivocation
| plural | equivocations |
|---|---|
| alternative form (obsolete) | æquivocation |
Origin of equivocation
c. 1380, from Middle English equivocacion, from Old French equivocation, from Medieval Latin aequivocātiō, from aequivocō, from Late Latin aequivocus (“ambiguous, equivocal”), from Latin aequus (“equal”) + vocō (“call”); a calque of Ancient Greek ὁμωνυμία (homōnumía).
Words that rhyme with equivocation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about equivocation
- What does equivocation mean?
- Equivocation means a logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
- What is equivocation in Bengali?
- Equivocation in Bengali is দ্ব্যর্থ (dêrtho). See Equivocation meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is equivocation?
- Equivocation is a noun.
- How do you pronounce equivocation?
- Equivocation is pronounced /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/.
- What is the plural of equivocation?
- The plural of equivocation is equivocations.
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Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: equivocation (page history and authors); দ্ব্যর্থ (Bengali) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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