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hedging vs equivocation

equivocation vs hedging

hedging and equivocation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hedging Yes No No No
equivocation Yes No No No
As nouns, equivocation is a hypernym of hedging; that is, equivocation is a word with a broader meaning than hedging:
  • hedging: an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
  • equivocation: a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Other hypernyms of hedging include evasion.
hedging (noun) equivocation (noun)
an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language
any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change intentionally vague or ambiguous
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Difference between hedging and equivocation

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