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*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1590]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Century 1590]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 : to use equivocal [[language]] especially with [[intent]] to [[deceive]]

*1 : to use equivocal [[language]] especially with [[intent]] to [[deceive]]

*2 : to avoid committing oneself in what one says

*2 : to avoid committing oneself in what one says

==Description==

==Description==

'''Equivocation''' is [[classified]] as both a [[formal]] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informal_fallacy informal fallacy]. It is the misleading use of a term with more than one [[meaning]] or sense  (by glossing over which meaning is intended at a particular time).

'''Equivocation''' is [[classified]] as both a [[formal]] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informal_fallacy informal fallacy]. It is the misleading use of a term with more than one [[meaning]] or sense  (by glossing over which meaning is intended at a particular time).

It is often [[confused]] with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphiboly amphiboly]; however, equivocation is [[ambiguity]] arising from the misleading use of a [[word]] and amphiboly is ambiguity arising from misleading use of punctuation or syntax.

It is often [[confused]] with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amphiboly amphiboly]; however, equivocation is [[ambiguity]] arising from the misleading use of a [[word]] and amphiboly is ambiguity arising from misleading use of punctuation or syntax.

==See also==

==See also==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evasion_(ethics) Evasion]

*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evasion_(ethics) Evasion]

[[Category: Psychology]]

[[Category: Psychology]]