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Equivocation vs Amphibology - What's the difference?

equivocation | amphibology |

As nouns the difference between equivocation and amphibology

is that equivocation is (logic) a logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression while amphibology is (archaic) amphiboly.

equivocation

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(wikipedia equivocation) (en noun)
  • (logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
  • The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.

    • Related terms

    * amphiboly, evasion, evasiveness, prevarication

    References

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    amphibology

    English

    Alternative forms

    * amphibologie

    Noun

    (amphibologies)
  • (archaic) Amphiboly.
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