equivocation vs hedging

equivocation and hedging both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
equivocation	Yes	No	No	No
hedging	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hedging is a hyponym of equivocation; that is, hedging is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equivocation:

equivocation: a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
hedging: an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

Other hyponyms of equivocation include circumlocution, indirect expression, doublespeak, hedge, cavil, quibble, quiddity.

equivocation (noun)	hedging (noun)
falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language	an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
intentionally vague or ambiguous	any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth