equivocate

In lang=en terms the difference between equivocate and vacillate

is that equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity while vacillate is to swing indecisively from one course of action or opinion to another.

As verbs the difference between equivocate and vacillate

is that equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity while vacillate is to sway unsteadily from one side to the other; oscillate.

In intransitive terms the difference between equivocate and trifle

is that equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity while trifle is to inconsequentially toy with something.

As a noun trifle is

an English dessert made from a mixture of thick custard, fruit, sponge cake, jelly and whipped cream.

As verbs the difference between equivocate and decieve

is that equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity while decieve is .

Diceive is likely misspelled.

Diceive has no English definition.

As a verb equivocate

is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.

As a noun con

is cone.

As a verb equivocate is

to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.

As a noun ambiguity

is (countable) something, particulary words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation, explanation or meaning, if that meaning etc cannot be determined from its context.

As a verb equivocate is

to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.

As verbs the difference between equivocate and equivocated

is that equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity while equivocated is past tense of equivocate.

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb equivocate is

to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.

As verbs the difference between equivocate and escape

is that equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity while escape is .

In lang=en terms the difference between equivocate and cavil

is that equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity while cavil is to criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

As verbs the difference between equivocate and cavil

is that equivocate is to use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity while cavil is to criticise for petty or frivolous reasons.

As a noun cavil is

a petty or trivial objection or criticism.