tergiversate
/ˈtɜːdʒɪvəseɪt/verb
उच्चारण टर्जिवसेट
गोलमोल बात करना, टालमटोल करना
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verb
- 1
[I]
to make statements that are deliberately unclear in order to avoid giving a direct answer
गोलमोल बात करना, टालमटोल करना
- The spokesman tergiversated when asked about the scandal.
Synonyms equivocate prevaricate hedge evade
- 2
[I]
to change your opinions or loyalties, especially to the opposite side
पक्ष बदल लेना, दलबदल करना
- He tergiversated so often that no party trusted him.
Synonyms apostatise defect
◇Word family
tergiversation noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
⌂Word origin and word building
From Latin tergum (back) and versari (to turn), that is to turn your back.
यह Latin tergum (पीठ) और versari (मुड़ना) से बना है, यानी पीठ फेर लेना।