tergiversated

[US]/ˌtɜːdʒɪvəˈseɪtɪd/
[UK]/ˌtɜrʤɪvəˈseɪtɪd/

Translation

v.to evade responsibility or duty; to betray or be disloyal; to be contradictory or ambiguous

Phrases & Collocations

tergiversated response

tergiversated statement

tergiversated answer

tergiversated remarks

tergiversated position

tergiversated explanation

tergiversated claim

tergiversated view

tergiversated policy

tergiversated argument

Example Sentences

he tergiversated during the interview, avoiding direct questions.

she tergiversated about her plans, leaving everyone confused.

the politician tergiversated on the issue, trying to please both sides.

when asked about his decision, he tergiversated and changed the subject.

her tergiversated response made it clear she was hiding something.

he tends to tergiversate when confronted with difficult questions.

the lawyer tergiversated in court, making his argument less convincing.

rather than answering directly, she chose to tergiversate.

they tergiversated about their commitments, causing frustration among the team.

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