verb
- using ambiguous language to avoid committing to a position or to mislead
Usage: present participle of equivocate
Examples
- The politician kept equivocating when asked about his stance on taxes.
- Stop equivocating and give me a straight answer.
- She was equivocating to avoid hurting anyone’s feelings.
- The witness appeared to be equivocating during cross-examination.
- By equivocating on the issue, he lost credibility with voters.
- The CEO was equivocating about the company’s financial problems.