tergiversate

• Förmliches Verb, das bedeutet, wiederholt seine Überzeugung oder Meinung zu ändern; einer direkten Antwort auszuweichen oder sich unklar und ausweichend auszudrücken.

A formal verb meaning to change one's loyalties or opinions repeatedly; to equivocate or be evasive in speech.

1. To be evasive or equivocalC2formal

   To deliberately use ambiguous or unclear language in order to mislead someone or avoid giving a direct answer.

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   • The politician tergiversated when asked about the scandal, offering no clear response.
   • Instead of a straight answer, he tergiversated, leaving everyone confused.
   • She tergiversated skillfully during the interview, never revealing her true intentions.

   Synonymebeat around the bushdodgeequivocateevadefudgehedgeprevaricateshillyshallywaffle

   Antonymeanswerconfrontdeclarestate

2. To change sides or desertC2formalpolitical

   To abandon one's previous beliefs, principles, or political party; to become a turncoat.

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   • The general tergiversated and joined the enemy forces.
   • He was known to tergiversate on key issues, switching parties twice in his career.
   • Many accused him of tergiversating when he suddenly supported the policy he once opposed.

   Synonymeapostatizedefectdesertforsakerenounce

   Antonymeadhereperseverepersistremainstay