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equivocation vs prevarication

prevarication vs equivocation

equivocation and prevarication both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
equivocation Yes No No No
prevarication Yes No No No
As nouns, equivocation and prevarication are synonyms defined as:
  • equivocation and prevarication: intentionally vague or ambiguous
Other synonyms of equivocation include evasiveness.
equivocation (noun) prevarication (noun)
falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
intentionally vague or ambiguous intentionally vague or ambiguous
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
Difference between equivocation and prevarication

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