equivocate meaning
UK US /ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/ 4 syllables
equivocate (verb): be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information.
Definition of equivocate
- be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
Synonyms: beat around the bush, tergiversate, prevaricate, palter
Type of: misinform
Related forms: equivocation, equivocator
How to pronounce equivocate
equivocate is pronounced /ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 24 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with EQ · words ending in TE · 10-letter words
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