Equivocate vs Circumlocutory - What's the difference?
equivocate | circumlocutory |
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.
To render equivocal or ambiguous.
Characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic; verbose.
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 an adjective circumlocutory is
characterised by circumlocution; periphrastic; verbose.equivocate
English
(Webster 1913)Alternative forms
* (archaic)Verb
(equivocat)- All that Garnet had to say for him was that he supposed he meant to equivocate . -.
- He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. -.
Synonyms
* prevaricate * evade * shuffle * quibble * dodge * adumbrateSee also
* prevaricateExternal links
* ----circumlocutory
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Adjective
(en adjective)- The officials set to work in regular circumlocutory order. -Chambers's Journal.