Synonyms of the word

evasiveness

• n. The quality of being evasive.

ambiguity

• n. (countable) Something, particularly words and sentences, that is open to more than one interpretation,…
• n. (uncountable) The state of being ambiguous.

equivocalness

• n. The state of being equivocal; ambiguity.

equivocation

• n. (logic) A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
• n. The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim…

prevarication

• n. (now rare) Deviation from what is right or correct; transgression, perversion.
• n. Evasion of the truth; deceit, evasiveness.
• n. A secret abuse in the exercise of a public office.
• n. (law, historical, Ancient Rome) The collusion of an informer with the defendant, for the purpose of making…
• n. (law) A false or deceitful seeming to undertake a thing for the purpose of defeating or destroying it.

untruthfulness

• n. The state of being untruthful; dishonesty.