equivocation
Example Sentences
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The highly politicized nature of national security debates tends to polarize opinions and leave little room for nuance and equivocation, which could be perceived as appeasement, he added.
From New York Times
There were no mincing words and no equivocation over Ethics Committee hearings.
From Salon
His equivocation poisoned the Sheriff’s Department with basically every arm of L.A.
From Los Angeles Times
Abrams pointed out that equivocation, saying, “Let’s be clear, he did not say he wouldn’t.”
From Washington Times
He smiles tightly and after a bit of equivocation will only say, "We all know what the answer is."
From Salon
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