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Equivocate :: Equivocate (v. t.) To render equivocal or ambiguous.

Ambiguity :: Ambiguity (n.) The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting of more than one meaning; an equivocal word or expression..

Equivocacy :: Equivocacy (n.) Equivocalness.

Equivocate :: Equivocate (a.) To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity..

Casuistry :: Casuistry (a.) Sophistical, equivocal, or false reasoning or teaching in regard to duties, obligations, and morals..

Apocryphal :: Apocryphal (a.) Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority; equivocal; mythic; fictitious; spurious; false.

Lax :: Lax (v. t.) Not strict or stringent; not exact; loose; weak; vague; equivocal.

Ambiguous :: Ambiguous (a.) Doubtful or uncertain, particularly in respect to signification; capable of being understood in either of two or more possible senses; equivocal; as, an ambiguous course; an ambiguous expression..

Equivocalness :: Equivocalness (n.) The state of being equivocal.

Parisology :: Parisology (n.) The use of equivocal or ambiguous words.

Decided :: Decided (a.) Free from ambiguity; unequivocal; unmistakable; unquestionable; clear; evident; as, a decided advantage..

Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal..

Homonymously :: Homonymously (adv.) Equivocally; ambiguously.

Univocal :: Univocal (n.) Unequivocal; indubitable.

Univocally :: Univocally (adv.) In a univocal manner; in one term; in one sense; not equivocally.

Adventuress :: Adventuress (n.) A female adventurer; a woman who tries to gain position by equivocal means.

Univocal :: Univocal (a.) Having one meaning only; -- contrasted with equivocal.

Amphibolic :: Amphibolic (a.) Of or pertaining to amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.

Shady :: Shady (superl.) Of or pertaining to shade or darkness; hence, unfit to be seen or known; equivocal; dubious or corrupt..

Forked :: Forked (a.) Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal.

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