Equivocalness

Equivocalness
(Roget's Thesaurus)
-->Having a double sense.
<- N
PARAG:Equivocalness->N
GRP: \\ N \\ 1
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ equivocalness
equivocalness
&c.->Adj.
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ double meaning
double meaning
&c. 516
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ ambiguity
ambiguity
double entente
double entendre
pun
paragram
calembour
quibble
equivoque
anagram
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ conundrum
conundrum
&c.(riddle) 533
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ word play
word play
&c.(wit) 842
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ homonym
homonym
homonymy
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ amphiboly
amphiboly
amphibology
Sgm: \\ N \\ 1 \\ ambilogy
ambilogy
ambiloquy|
GRP: \\ N \\ 2
Sgm: \\ N \\ 2 \\ Sphinx
Sphinx
Delphic oracle
GRP: \\ N \\ 3
Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ equivocation
equivocation
&c.(duplicity) 544
Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ white lie
white lie
mental reservation
&c.(concealment) 528
Sgm: \\ N \\ 3 \\ paltering
paltering
PARAG:Equivocalness->V
GRP: \\ V \\ 1
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ be-equivocal
be-equivocal
&c.->Adj.
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ have two meanings
have two meanings
&c. 516
Sgm: \\ V \\ 1 \\ equivocate
equivocate
&c.(alter) 544
PARAG:Equivocalness->Adj
GRP: \\ Adj \\ 1
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ equivocal
equivocal
ambiguous
amphibolous
homonymous
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ double-tongued
double-tongued
&c.(lying) 544
Sgm: \\ Adj \\ 1 \\ enigmatical
enigmatical
indeterminate

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  • Equivocalness — E*quiv o*cal*ness, n. The state of being equivocal. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • equivocalness — index ambiguity, ambivalence, color (deceptive appearance), indecision, qualm Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • equivocalness — noun see equivocal …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • equivocalness — See equivocality. * * * …   Universalium

  • equivocalness — noun The state of being equivocal; ambiguity …   Wiktionary

  • equivocalness — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The quality or state of being ambiguous: ambiguity, ambiguousness, cloudiness, indefi niteness, nebulousness, obscureness, obscurity, uncertainty, unclearness, vagueness. See CLEAR …   English dictionary for students

  • equivocalness — e quiv·o·cal·ness || nɪs n. tendency to be ambiguous (especially with intent to deceive); ambiguousness, state of having two or more possible meanings; questionableness, doubtfulness; uncertainty, state of being undecided …   English contemporary dictionary

  • equivocalness — equiv·o·cal·ness …   English syllables

  • equivocalness — noun unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning • Syn: ↑ambiguity • Ant: ↑unequivocalness, ↑unambiguity (for: ↑ambiguity) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Equivocacy — E*quiv o*ca*cy, n. Equivocalness. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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