equivocation
/ɪkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/
using a word with multiple meanings to mislead
equivocation in a sentence
“The law is the law uses equivocation to avoid nuance.”
Origin of equivocation
Latin aequivocus of equal voice, ambiguous from aequi- equal + vox voice
Related Words
false dichotomy
presenting only two options when more exist
false equivalence
treating two different things as if they were the same
gambler's fallacy
believing past random events affect future probabilities
genetic fallacy
judging something based on its origin rather than its current meaning
hasty generalization
drawing broad conclusions from limited examples
loaded question
a question containing an unjustified assumption