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equivocation

/ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण इक्विवकेशन

गोलमोल बात, टालमटोल, द्विअर्थी कथन

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, C] formal

    the use of unclear language in order to hide the truth or to avoid giving a direct answer

    गोलमोल बात, टालमटोल, द्विअर्थी कथन

    • He answered without equivocation that the plan had failed.
    • The minister's statement was full of equivocations.

    Synonyms evasion prevarication hedging ambiguity

    Opposite directness frankness candour

◇Word family
equivocate verbequivocal adjectiveunequivocal adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Usage: Without equivocation means clearly and directly, without trying to avoid the question.

Usage में without equivocation का अर्थ है साफ़ और सीधे शब्दों में, बिना बात टाले।

✓In the exam

One-word substitution

To use ambiguous words in order to mislead or hide the truth is to equivocate.

सच छिपाने या भ्रम पैदा करने के लिए द्विअर्थी शब्दों का प्रयोग करना equivocate कहलाता है।