equivocation (Q10797615)
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fallacy. misleading use of a term with more than one meaning or sense
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | equivocation |
fallacy. misleading use of a term with more than one meaning or sense |
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Conceal fiction
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p.53 / The meaning of the last quadrant, concealing fiction, is not as clear-cut as the other three. / ... / Equivocal statements from spin doctors are often subject to two or more interpretations and are usually intended to mislead or confuse. Such statements make it possible to avoid revealing that one is lying (suppress a lie) or that one’s actions are a hoax (curb a sham). (English)
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Wikipedia(22 entries)
- arwiki التباس لفظي
- bnwiki দ্ব্যর্থবোধকতা
- elwiki Αμφισημία
- enwiki Equivocation
- eswiki Equívoco (falacia)
- fawiki مغالطه اشتراک لفظ
- fiwiki Ekvivokaatio
- frwiki Équivoque
- hewiki שפה מעורפלת
- huwiki Ekvivokáció
- ltwiki Dviprasmybė (argumentacija)
- nlwiki Equivocatie
- nowiki Ekvivokasjon
- plwiki Ekwiwokacja
- ptwiki Equívoco
- rowiki Echivocare
- ruwiki Эквивокация
- simplewiki Equivocation
- svwiki Ekvivokation
- ukwiki Двозначність
- zh_yuewiki 語義謬誤
- zhwiki 语义双关