equivocation
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1350–1400; Middle English equivocacion < Late Latin aequivocātiōn- (stem of aequivocātiō). See equivocate, -ion
1350–1400; Middle English equivocacion < Late Latin aequivocātiōn- (stem of aequivocātiō). See equivocate, -ion
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equivocation (ɪˌkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act or an instance of equivocating |
| 2. | logic a fallacy based on the use of the same term in different senses, esp as the middle term of a syllogism, as the badger lives in the bank, and the bank is in the High Street, so the badger lives in the High Street |
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Equivocation
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| to find fault or complain querulously or unreasonably; be niggling in criticizing; cavil: |
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Word Origin & History
equivocation
late 14c., "the fallacy of using a word in different senses at different stages of the reasoning" (a loan-transl. of Gk. homonymia, lit. "having the same name"), from O.Fr. equivocation, from L.L. aequivocationem (nom. aequivocatio), from aequivocus "of identical sound," from L. aequus "equal" + vocare
"to call" (see voice).
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Example sentences
None of the past equivocation, the lingering questions, the suspense.
Having found it necessary to add words of equivocation, neither.
As for the second argument, there's an error of scope here that leads to fallacious equivocation.
Survival on the streets demanded quick and decisive action, not subtlety of judgment and equivocation.
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