equivocation
noun [ C or U ] formal uk/ɪˌkwɪv.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/ us/ɪˌkwɪv.əˈkeɪ.ʃən/
含糊其辞;模棱两可
a way of speaking that is intentionally not clear and is confusing to other people, especially to hide the truth, or something said in this way
He answered openly and honestly without hesitation or equivocation. 他开诚布公地回答了问题，没有犹豫不决或者含糊其辞。
Her equivocations were not evasions. 她含糊其辞，但没有避而不谈。
See: equivocate
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- She spoke without any equivocation.
- After a year of equivocation, he granted me access to his papers.
- He answered our questions with equivocations.