How do you pronounce tergiversation?

tergiversation is pronounced as /ˌtɜːdʒɪvərˈseɪʃən/.

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tergiversation

🤔tergiversation (tergiversation)

noun

/ˌtɜːdʒɪvərˈseɪʃən/

évasion, retournement (evazion, retournement)

tercentenary term

Signification

Evasion of straightforward action or speech; changing sides or being inconsistent.

Traduction de la signification

Évasion d'une action ou d'un discours direct ; changement de camp ou incohérence.

Evazion d'une action ou d'un discours direct; changement de camp ou incoherence.

Phrases d'exemple

The politician’s tergiversation frustrated his supporters.

La tergiversation du politicien a frustré ses partisans.

La tergiversation du politicien a frustre ses partisans.

Synonymes

equivocation, evasion, inconsistency, duplicity, fickleness

Antonymes

honesty, consistency, straightforwardness

Collocations

political tergiversation, constant tergiversation, accused of tergiversation

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