Equivocate

equivocate







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–verb (used without object) 

to use ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; prevaricate or hedge: 



When asked [directly] for his position on disarmament, the candidate only equivocated.  



—Synonyms 

evade, stall, dodge.





see quibble 



voracious





cavil (unnecessarily) 

quibble 

prevaricate (mislead)

equivocate (ambiguous to mislead)