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Definition of Tergiversate
1. Verb. Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information.
Exact synonyms: Beat Around The Bush, Equivocate, Palter, Prevaricate
Generic synonyms: Misinform, Mislead
Derivative terms: Equivocation, Equivocation, Equivocation, Equivocator, Paltering, Prevarication, Prevarication, Prevarication, Prevaricator, Tergiversation
Generic synonyms: Misinform, Mislead
Derivative terms: Equivocation, Equivocation, Equivocation, Equivocator, Paltering, Prevarication, Prevarication, Prevarication, Prevaricator, Tergiversation
2. Verb. Abandon one's beliefs or allegiances.
Exact synonyms: Apostatise, Apostatize
Generic synonyms: Disown, Renounce, Repudiate
Derivative terms: Apostate, Apostate, Tergiversation
Generic synonyms: Disown, Renounce, Repudiate
Derivative terms: Apostate, Apostate, Tergiversation
Definition of Tergiversate
1. v. i. To shift; to practice evasion; to use subterfuges; to shuffle.
Definition of Tergiversate
1. [v -SATED, -SATING, -SATES]