falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language intentionally vague or ambiguous
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
to avoid committing oneself to what one says; uncertainty; uncertain or questioning disposition or mind
The informal fallacy that can result when an ambiguous word or phrase is used in different senses within a single argument Example: "Odd things arouse human suspicion But seventeen is an odd number Therefore, seventeen arouses human suspicion " Also see OCP, FF, GLF, and noesis
The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, with a purpose to mislead
{i} prevarication, used of ambiguity (especially with intent to deceive); expression having two or more possible meanings, ambiguous statement
The frequent selection of the middle response (sometimes, uncertain, etc ) of several extremes or the response that is the least committal This has the effect of diluting the information provided
Use of a word or expression, open to more than one meaning, so as to mislead or confuse, either because the user intends to mislead or is himself confused In a discussion or argument, the repetition of a basic term in another sense than that in which it was originally used