equivocating 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of equivocatingnext
as in pretending

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equivocating

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verb

present participle of equivocate
as in weaseling
to avoid giving a definite answer or position the candidate equivocated as long as he could on controversial issues

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivocating
  1. hypocritical
  2. duplicitous
  3. shaking
  4. insincere
  5. evasive
  6. untrustworthy
  7. unreliable
  8. unscrupulous
Adjective
  • Being judgmental was also evaluated very negatively, as it was often perceived as being self-righteous or hypocritical.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 30 Dec. 2024
  • His son's post was not received well by all, with some viewing it as aggressive toward other nations and hypocritical when Republicans have been vocal against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of hypocritical
Adjective
  • This reduces the risk of people unknowingly clicking on duplicitous links, helping ward off the threat.
    Mike Wilson, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • At the same time, the LIA was conducting a duplicitous public-relations campaign that sought to sow doubt about the dangers posed by lead.
    Stephen Mihm, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of duplicitous
Verb
  • Symptoms like a fast heart rate, or shortness of breath, shaking and chills, confusion or lethargy.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Your ruler Mercury will also station retrograde in Sagittarius—your seventh house of partnerships—on November 9, revealing all the ways your desires for independence may be shaking things up with up your closest allies and enemies.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of shaking
Adjective
  • Personalization is key to effective cold emailing, but doing it wrong can make your emails feel insincere or even drive people away.
    Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Carolyn Hax: Do superlative compliments start to feel insincere?
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
Definition of insincere
Adjective
  • Two incidents on the same lap where Verstappen forced Norris to take evasive action to avoid running off the track led to 20 seconds of penalties for the Red Bull driver.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The swarm can then take evasive action to increase their likelihood of completing their mission.
    Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of evasive
Adjective
  • Thompson is still an untrustworthy shooter who is not as consistent a passer as he was originally billed to be.
    Law Murray, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Neglecting basic security like two-factor authentication, reusing passwords or shopping on untrustworthy websites can leave you exposed.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of untrustworthy
Adjective
  • Over the past 15 or so months, the NBA world has been busy rejecting Zach LaVine as a genuine asset, often labeling his contract as being a net negative, and his game unreliable.
    Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Remember when roaming costs were sky-high and unreliable connections were the norm?
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of unreliable
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, unscrupulous vendors avoid inspections and zoning laws, often preparing food in unsanitary apartments or closed restaurants.
    John Murn, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Some unscrupulous authors are using artificial intelligence to game the system, Heffner says.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of unscrupulous
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