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equivocal statement

[/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: equivocal statements
declaração equívoca
1. A statement that is ambiguous, unclear, or capable of being interpreted in multiple ways, often intentionally to avoid commitment or clarity
The politician's equivocal statement left voters unsure about his true position on the issue.
A declaração equívoca do político deixou os eleitores incertos sobre sua posição real na questão.
2. A remark or assertion that deliberately avoids taking a clear stance or expressing a definitive opinion
Her equivocal statement suggested she was either unwilling or unable to commit to a decision.
Sua declaração equívoca sugeriu que ela estava relutante ou incapaz de se comprometer com uma decisão.
NYC Slang
wishy-washy statement
Synonyms
ambiguous statementvague statementunclear statementnoncommittal statementevasive statement
Antonyms
clear statementunequivocal statementexplicit statementdefinitive statement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração equívoca
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
declaração ambígua
Alternative commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
afirmação equívoca
Preferred in European Portuguese, more formal register

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak with a forked tongue
beat around the bush
have it both ways
sit on the fence
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