Antonyms for tergiversation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : tur-ji-ver-seyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɜr dʒɪ vərˌseɪt

Definition of tergiversation

Origin : turning dishonestly from a straightforward action or statement; shifting, shuffling, equivocation, 1560s, from Latin tergiversationem (nominative tergiversatio) "a shifting, evasion," from past participle stem of tergiversari "turn one's back on, evade," from tergum "the back" (of unknown origin) + versare "to spin, turn" (see versus).

noun defection
noun equivocation

Example sentences :

What was Howe's explanation of his Lordship's tergiversation?
Extract from : « The Tribune of Nova Scotia » by W. L. (William Lawson) Grant

I must tell you, however, in confidence, I suspect Tabby of tergiversation.
Extract from : « The Expedition of Humphry Clinker » by Tobias Smollett

But, as Philo says, there is little chance of tergiversation.
Extract from : « Proofs of a Conspiracy against all the Religions and Governments of Europe » by John Robison

But their tergiversation had cost them a thousand dollars a-piece.
Extract from : « The White Scalper » by Gustave Aimard

"I will have no tergiversation," replied Bonaparte with warmth.
Extract from : « Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete » by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne

Some would talk of conversion, some of tergiversation; he could not make up his mind which accusation would be the more odious.
Extract from : « A Change of Air » by Anthony Hope

Saying this in a tone which admitted of no tergiversation, the Black Bear raised his knife.
Extract from : « The Tiger-Slayer » by Gustave Aimard

But, amidst the tergiversation of friends, and the virulence of foes, some still maintained the cause of justice.
Extract from : « Discipline » by Mary Brunton

In his account to the Pope of this meeting, Becket suppresses his own tergiversation on this point.
Extract from : « Life of Thomas Becket » by Henry Hart Milman

There is no reason to suspect him of hypocritical compliances or tergiversation.
Extract from : « A Decade of Italian Women, v. II (of 2) » by T. Adolphus Trollope

Synonyms for tergiversation

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