Equivocation vs Equivocal - What's the difference?
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(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.
Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain.
* Jeffrey
Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
* Milton
Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful, incongruous.
* Burke
Equivocal is a related term of equivocation.
As nouns the difference between equivocation and equivocal
is that equivocation is a logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression while equivocal is a word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.As an adjective equivocal is
having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain.equivocation
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(wikipedia equivocation) (en noun)References
equivocal
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* double entendreAdjective
(en adjective)- equivocal''' words; an '''equivocal sentence
- For the beauties of Shakespeare are not of so dim or equivocal a nature as to be visible only to learned eyes.
- His actions are equivocal .
- equivocal repentances
- How equivocal a test.