tergiversatory

tergiversatory
\\|tərjə̇|vərsəˌtōrē; (ˌ)tərˈjivər- sometimes (ˌ)tərˈgi-\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin tergiversatorius, from Latin tergiversatus + -orius -ory
: displaying or practicing tergiversation

tergiversatory political career

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tergiverˈsatory adjective
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Main Entry:tergiversate

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  • tergiversatory — ter·gi·ver·sa·to·ry …   English syllables

  • tergiversate — tergiversation, n. tergiversator, tergiversant /terr ji verr seuhnt/, n. tergiversatory /terr ji verr seuh tawr ee, tohr ee/, adj. /terr ji veuhr sayt /, v.i., tergiversated, tergiversating. 1. to change repeatedly one s attitude or opinions with …   Universalium

  • undecided — adj 1. unsettled, unresolved, yet to be decided, up in the air, pending, in suspense; open, open to debate, debatable, arguable, problematic, problematical, questionable, disputable, contestable, controvertible, moot; undetermined, indeterminate …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • tergiversation —   n. act or state of being apostate or renegade; equivocation.    ♦ tergiversator, n.    ♦ tergiversatory, a …   Dictionary of difficult words

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