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Definitions for Equivocacy

[1] allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, especially with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous: an equivocal answer.
[2] of doubtful nature or character; questionable; dubious; suspicious: aliens of equivocal loyalty.
[3] of uncertain significance; not determined: an equivocal attitude.
[4] capable of varying interpretations; ambiguous
[5] deliberately misleading or vague; evasive
[6] of doubtful character or sincerity; dubious

Words related to Equivocacy

equivocalvagueness, doubt, uncertainty, equivocation, obscurity, puzzle, doubtfulness, dubiousness, tergiversation, indefiniteness, enigma, anagram, dubiety, incertitude, polysemy, equivocality, double-entendre

Words nearby Equivocacy

equivocalequivalent air speed, equivalent circuit, equivalent focal length, equivalent weight, equivalve, equivocal, equivocally, equivocate, equivocation, equivoque, equuleus

Origin of Equivocacy

l1375–1425; late Middle English equivoc (< Late Latin aequivocus ambiguous, equivalent to Latin aequi- equi- + vōc-, stem of vōx voice + -us adj. suffix) + -al1

Words that may be confused with Equivocacy

WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, equivocalequivalent, equivocal

Other words from Equivocacy

e·quiv·o·cal·i·ty , e·quiv·o·ca·cy [ih-kwiv -uh -kuh -see] /ɪˈkwɪv ə kə si/ , noun
e·quiv·o·cal·ly , adverb
e·quiv·o·cal·ness , noun
non·e·quiv·o·cal , adjective
non·e·quiv·o·cal·ly , adverb

Word origin for Equivocacy

lC17: from Late Latin aequivocus, from Latin equi- + vōx voice

Synonyms for Equivocacy

doubt, uncertainty, vagueness, anagram, doubtfulness, dubiety, dubiousness, enigma, equivocation, incertitude, inconclusiveness, indefiniteness, indeterminateness, obscurity, polysemy, puzzle, tergiversation, unclearness, double meaning, double-entendre, equivocality, polysemousness