Equivocation by Robert Tierstein https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z Made with the best of intentions en-us 2016-12-05 13:32:40 UTC 2026-02-12 08:56:02 UTC hello@padlet.com It is the use of equivocal or ambiguous expressions, especially in order to mislead or hedge; prevarication. tiersteinrobert https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/141880738 Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/equivocation?s=t]]> 2016-12-05 20:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/141880738 The word is equivocation (ih-kwiv-uh-key-shuh n). It is a noun. tiersteinrobert https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/142190894 In "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", Huck doesn't tell his aunt about his whereabouts, therefore he uses equivocation to trick her into thinking that he is not getting into trouble, even though he is.]]> 2016-12-07 01:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/142190894 tiersteinrobert https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/142194570
Source: https://www.google.com/search?q=equivocation&espv=2&biw=1440&bih=794&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&sqi=2&pjf=1&ved=0ahUKEwjojZTWg-HQAhVlz1QKHR-4C88Q_AUIBygC&dpr=1#imgrc=gWjW6_0S_BRXhM%3A]]> 2016-12-07 02:40:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/142194570 3 synonyms: Lie, stall, deception. tiersteinrobert https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/142194798 3 antonyms: Certainly, honesty, reality.
Source: http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/equivocation?s=t]]> 2016-12-07 02:43:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/142194798 "Romney was so proud of his pro-choice pedigree that he even tweaked his Senate opponent, Democrat Ted Kennedy, for equivocation."- Matt Latimer. tiersteinrobert https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/142196195 This quote is from The Daily Beast's article, "Is Romney the Next Kerry?" on October 8, 2011.
Source: http://www.dictionary.com/browse/equivocation?s=t]]> 2016-12-07 03:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/142196195 tiersteinrobert https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/142197357 An example of equivocation is in the book "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck. Curly's Wife caused Lennie to become too attached to her, and it led to him accidentally killing her. She was being manipulative and just wanted to cause trouble. It eventually led to trouble, and it caused George to forcefully shoot Lennie by the end of the story.]]> 2016-12-07 03:19:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/142197357 tiersteinrobert https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/142199020 I noticed in the news lately there have been clear signs of equivocation. There is a clear sign of bias on both parties: Republican and Democrat. While one news station may support directly and directly to one party, another news station will do the same with the other party. It certainty divided the mainstream media that we know of today.]]> 2016-12-07 03:42:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tiersteinrobert/8xnbjpsd240z/wish/142199020