Perplexing vs Equivocal - What's the difference?
perplexing | equivocal | Related terms |
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
Perplexing is a related term of equivocal.
As adjectives the difference between perplexing and equivocal
is that perplexing is confusing or puzzling while equivocal is having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation; ambiguous; uncertain.As a verb perplexing
is .As a noun equivocal is
a word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.equivocal
English
(Webster 1913)Alternative forms
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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.
