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equivocal adjective

  /əˈkwɪvəkəl/ , /ɪˈkwɪvək(ə)l/
  • Having two or more equally applicable meanings; capable of double or multiple interpretation.
  • Capable of being ascribed to different motives, or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes, or characters; deserving to be suspected.
 dwuznaczny
  • Uncertain, as an indication or sign.
 niepewny

equivocal

niejednoznaczny

equivocation noun

  /əˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn/ , /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃn̩/ , /ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/
  • The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.
 dwuznaczność, ekwiwokacja
  • (logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
 ekwiwokacja

equivocate verb

  /ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/
  • (intransitive) To speak using double meaning; to speak ambiguously, unclearly or doubtfully, with intent to deceive; to vacillate in one's answers, responding with equivoques.
  • (transitive) To render equivocal or ambiguous.
 unikać
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