Pronounced: zee-ROF-uh-luhs, adj
Notes: Well, I recognized one part of this word, but it still didn’t help with the definition
Yesterday’s word
The word tergiversation means
- evasion of straightforward action or clear-cut statement; equivocation
- desertion of a cause, position, party, or faith
First usage
Our word came into English in the mid-1500s
Background / Comments
Our word came from the Latin word tergiversari (to show reluctance), which is created from tergum (back) and versare (to turn). It would be fun to drop this word when dealing with someone who won’t give a straight answer.
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