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equivocator

/ɪˈkwɪvəkeɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does equivocator mean?

noun

A person who habitually avoids committing themselves on a particular issue, or who uses ambiguous language to conceal their true opinions or intentions.

Example

"The politician was accused of being an equivocator, croaking about the need for reform without ever specifying what that meant."

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