Tergiversation

Synonyms of tergiversation

• equivocation
• evasion
• dodging

Antonyms of tergiversation

• integrity
• honesty
• forthrightness

Collocations of tergiversation

political tergiversation

Frequency: 70 %

The politician's political tergiversation on the issue left many constituents feeling betrayed.

public tergiversation

Frequency: 60 %

The public tergiversation of the company's CEO caused a drop in stock prices.

constant tergiversation

Frequency: 45 %

Her constant tergiversation made it hard for others to trust her.

ethical tergiversation

Frequency: 35 %

The company's ethical tergiversation in their business practices led to a public outcry.

Idiomatic Expressions for tergiversation

• Phrase: to resort to tergiversation
  Meaning: to use deception or deceit in order to avoid facing the truth or taking responsibility
  Usage: The CEO's resort to tergiversation only further damaged the company's reputation in the wake of the scandal.