equivoque

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈe-kwə-ˌvōk, ˈē-\
- /ˈe.kwɪ.vəʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈe-kwə-ˌvōk, ˈē-\

Definitions of equivoque word

noun equivoque An expression capable of having more than one meaning; a pun. 1
noun equivoque a play on words; pun 0
noun equivoque an ambiguous phrase or expression 0
noun equivoque double meaning; ambiguity 0
noun equivoque an ambiguous expression or term 0
noun equivoque a pun or punning 0

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Parts of speech for Equivoque

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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equivoque popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this 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.

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Synonyms for equivoque

noun equivoque

ambiguity — If you say that there is ambiguity in something, you mean that it is unclear or confusing, or it can be understood in more than one way.
ambiguousness — open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal: an ambiguous answer.
avoidance — Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them.
deceit — Deceit is behaviour that is deliberately intended to make people believe something which is not true.
deception — Deception is the act of deceiving someone or the state of being deceived by someone.

All 13 Synonyms of equivoque