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Equivocalness

The state of being equivocal.

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Equivocation 76% connected

The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, with a purpose to mislead.

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Prevarication 76% connected

The act of prevaricating, shuffling, or quibbling, to evade the truth or the disclosure of truth; a deviation from the truth and fair dealing.

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Ambiguous 74% connected

Doubtful or uncertain, particularly in respect to signification; capable of being understood in either of two or more possible senses; equivocal; as,…

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Ambiguous 74% connected

Doubtful or uncertain, particularly in respect to signification; capable of being understood in either of two or more possible senses; equivocal; as,…

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Ambiguity 92% connected

The quality or state of being ambiguous; doubtfulness or uncertainty, particularly as to the signification of language, arising from its admitting of…

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satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards

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satisfactoriness by virtue of conforming to approved standards

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Agreement noun · 86% connection

compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in corresponden…

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that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"

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the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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the quality of being valid and rigorous

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Correspondence noun · 86% connection

compatibility of observations; "there was no agreement between theory and measurement"; "the results of two tests were in corresponden…

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Credibility noun · 86% connection

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Credibleness noun · 86% connection

the quality of being believable or trustworthy

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Good noun · 86% connection

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self…

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Hardness noun · 86% connection

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Humour noun · 86% connection

the quality of being funny; "I fail to see the humor in it"

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Linear perspective noun · 86% connection

the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

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Morbidity noun · 86% connection

the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you

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Parallelism noun · 86% connection

similarity by virtue of corresponding

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Perspective noun · 86% connection

the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer

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Precariousness noun · 86% connection

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance; "the uncertainty of the outcome"; "the precariousness of his income"

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Adventuress noun · 78% connection

A female adventurer; a woman who tries to gain position by equivocal means.

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Amphibolic adjective · 78% connection

Of or pertaining to amphiboly; ambiguous; equivocal.

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Apocryphal adjective · 78% connection

Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority; equivocal; mythic; fictitious; spurious; false.

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Casuistry adjective · 78% connection

Sophistical, equivocal, or false reasoning or teaching in regard to duties, obligations, and morals.

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Dilogy noun · 78% connection

An ambiguous speech; a figure in which a word is used an equivocal sense.

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Double adjective · 78% connection

Divided into two; acting two parts, one openly and the other secretly; equivocal; deceitful; insincere.

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Dubious adjective · 78% connection

Occasioning doubt; not clear, or obvious; equivocal; questionable; doubtful; as, a dubious answer.

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Equivocal adjective · 78% connection

open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead; "an equivocal statement";…

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Equivocally adverb · 78% connection

In an equivocal manner.

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Equivocate adjective · 78% connection

To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent t…

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Forked adjective · 78% connection

Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal.

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Homonymous adjective · 78% connection

Having the same name or designation, but different meaning or relation; hence, equivocal; ambiguous.

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