equivocating

E e

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA

Definition of equivocating word

noun equivocating Present participle of equivocate. 1

Just one definition for equivocating

Information block about the term

Parts of speech for Equivocating

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Equivocating

equivocating popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

equivocating usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer

Synonyms for equivocating

noun equivocating

runaround — indecisive or evasive treatment, especially in response to a request: Ask for a raise and he'll give you the runaround.
copout — an act or instance of copping out; reneging; evasion: The governor's platform was a cop-out.
run around — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
jive — swing music or early jazz.

adjective equivocating

casuistical — Casuistic.
perjured — guilty of perjury.
perjurious — the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry.
prevaricative — to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.
elusory — That tends to elude.

All 18 Synonyms of equivocating

Matching words

Was this page helpful?

Yes No

Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page

Tell us why?