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equivocacy

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e⋅quiv⋅o⋅cal

  [i-kwiv-uh-kuhl]
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–adjective
1. allowing the possibility of several different meanings, as a word or phrase, esp. with intent to deceive or misguide; susceptible of double interpretation; deliberately ambiguous: an equivocal answer.
2. of doubtful nature or character; questionable; dubious; suspicious: aliens of equivocal loyalty.
3. of uncertain significance; not determined: an equivocal attitude.
Origin:
1375–1425; late ME equivoc (< LL aequivocus ambiguous, equiv. to L aequi- equi- + vōc-, s. of vōx vox + -us adj. suffix) + -al 1

Related forms:
e⋅quiv⋅o⋅cal⋅i⋅ty, e⋅quiv⋅o⋅ca⋅cy  [i-kwiv-uh-kuh-see] , noun
e⋅quiv⋅o⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
e⋅quiv⋅o⋅cal⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. See ambiguous.
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