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Lies vs Equivocation - What's the difference?

lies | equivocation |

As a verb lies

is .

As a noun equivocation is

(logic) a logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.

lies

English

Noun

(head)

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (lie)

    • Adjective

  • (Mid-Ulster) Great, wonderful

    • Anagrams

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    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

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