Antonyms for tergiversation
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : tur-ji-ver-seyt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɜr dʒɪ vərˌseɪt |
Definition of tergiversation
Origin :- turning dishonestly from a straightforward action or statement; shifting, shuffling, equivocation, 1560s, from Latin tergiversationem (nominative tergiversatio) "a shifting, evasion," from past participle stem of tergiversari "turn one's back on, evade," from tergum "the back" (of unknown origin) + versare "to spin, turn" (see versus).
- noun defection
- noun equivocation
- What was Howe's explanation of his Lordship's tergiversation?
- Extract from : « The Tribune of Nova Scotia » by W. L. (William Lawson) Grant
- I must tell you, however, in confidence, I suspect Tabby of tergiversation.
- Extract from : « The Expedition of Humphry Clinker » by Tobias Smollett
- But, as Philo says, there is little chance of tergiversation.
- Extract from : « Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe » by John Robison
- But their tergiversation had cost them a thousand dollars a-piece.
- Extract from : « The White Scalper » by Gustave Aimard
- "I will have no tergiversation," replied Bonaparte with warmth.
- Extract from : « Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete » by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
- Some would talk of conversion, some of tergiversation; he could not make up his mind which accusation would be the more odious.
- Extract from : « A Change of Air » by Anthony Hope
- Saying this in a tone which admitted of no tergiversation, the Black Bear raised his knife.
- Extract from : « The Tiger-Slayer » by Gustave Aimard
- But, amidst the tergiversation of friends, and the virulence of foes, some still maintained the cause of justice.
- Extract from : « Discipline » by Mary Brunton
- In his account to the Pope of this meeting, Becket suppresses his own tergiversation on this point.
- Extract from : « Life of Thomas Becket » by Henry Hart Milman
- There is no reason to suspect him of hypocritical compliances or tergiversation.
- Extract from : « A Decade of Italian Women, v. II (of 2) » by T. Adolphus Trollope
Synonyms for tergiversation
- alienation
- ambiguity
- amphibology
- apostasy
- backsliding
- casuistry
- coloring
- con
- cop out
- cover
- cover-up
- deceit
- deception
- deceptiveness
- deficiency
- delusion
- dereliction
- desertion
- disaffection
- disloyalty
- disownment
- dissimulation
- distortion
- divorce
- double entendre
- double meaning
- double talk
- doubtfulness
- duplicity
- equivocality
- equivoque
- estrangement
- euphemism
- evasion
- failing
- failure
- faithlessness
- fallacy
- fib
- fibbing
- forsaking
- hedge
- hedging
- lack
- lie
- line
- lying
- misrepresentation
- parting
- prevarication
- quibbling routine
- rebellion
- recreance
- recreancy
- rejection
- repudiation
- retreat
- revolt
- run-around
- separation
- severance
- shuffle
- shuffling
- song
- song and dance
- sophistry
- speciousness
- spuriousness
- stall
- stonewall
- sundering
- waffle
- weasel word
- withdrawal
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