noun
Meaning 1
One who tergiversates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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tergiversator
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noun
Meaning 2
a respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: hedger, equivocator
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: respondent, responder, answerer
History
Etymology
From Latin tergiversator (“avoider”). Equivalent to tergiversate + -or.