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evasive reply

[ih-VAS-iv REP-ly]
noun phrasepl: evasive replies
resposta evasiva
1. A response that deliberately avoids giving a direct or truthful answer; an answer that is unclear, ambiguous, or intentionally misleading
When asked about the budget, the manager gave an evasive reply that left everyone confused.
Quando perguntado sobre o orçamento, o gerente deu uma resposta evasiva que deixou todos confusos.
2. An answer that skillfully sidesteps or dodges the main question
The politician's evasive reply frustrated the journalist during the interview.
A resposta evasiva do político frustrou o jornalista durante a entrevista.
NYC Slang
dodge
Synonyms
noncommittal answerdodging responsecircumlocutionequivocationvague answer
Antonyms
direct replystraightforward answerfrank responsehonest answer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta evasiva
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resposta evasiva
Standard usage
São Paulo
resposta evasiva
Standard usage
Portugal
resposta evasiva
Standard usage; may also use 'resposta esquiva'

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
give someone the runaround
dance around the question
talk in circles
give a non-answer
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