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equivocal counsel

[/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl ˈkaʊnsəl/]
nounpl: equivocal counsels
conselho ambíguo
1. Advice or guidance that is unclear, ambiguous, or open to multiple interpretations; counsel that avoids taking a clear position
The lawyer's equivocal counsel left the client uncertain about the best course of action.
O conselho ambíguo do advogado deixou o cliente incerto sobre o melhor curso de ação.
2. Advice that is deliberately vague or noncommittal, potentially misleading or unhelpful
Rather than giving equivocal counsel, the mentor provided direct and actionable advice.
Em vez de oferecer conselho ambíguo, o mentor forneceu orientação direta e acionável.
Synonyms
ambiguous adviceunclear guidancevague counselnoncommittal adviceevasive guidance
Antonyms
clear counselunambiguous advicedirect guidanceexplicit counselstraightforward advice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conselho ambíguo
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
conselho duvidoso
Alternative usage emphasizing doubt or uncertainty
Portugal
parecer equívoco
Formal legal or official context; 'parecer' is commonly used for professional counsel

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak in riddles
beat around the bush
give someone the runaround
talk out of both sides of one's mouth
hedge one's bets
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