Equivocal and Plain

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Equivocal adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.

Usage example: his demand that I promptly pay what I owe him ended with the equivocal threat “or else”

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Plain is an antonym for equivocal in topics: ambiguous, doubtful.

Plain adjective - Free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions.

Usage example: their piano teacher is honest and plain, if not always tactful

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Equivocal is an antonym for plain.

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

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