Equivocation
Equivocation noun - Deliberate evasion in speech.
Pretext and equivocation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretext" instead a noun "Equivocation".
Pretext
Pretext noun - Something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason.
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Synonyms for Pretext
Equivocation and pretext are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Equivocation" instead a noun "Pretext".
Nearby Word: pretexting
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Related pairs
- lie and equivocation
- lie and pretext
- deception and equivocation
- deception and pretext
- cover and equivocation
- cover and pretext
- stall and equivocation
- stall and pretext
- artifice and equivocation
- artifice and pretext
- dodge and equivocation
- dodge and pretext
- evasion and equivocation
- evasion and pretext
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