двусмислица — meaning in English

English meaning

• chicane noun A quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception.
• equivocation noun A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.

Senses

двусмислица is used for these senses in English:

• chicane The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery. [from 17th c.]
• equivocation The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.

chicane — full definition

1. noun A quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception.
2. noun The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery.
3. noun The holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself.
4. noun A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve.

equivocation — full definition

1. noun A logical fallacy resulting from the use of multiple meanings of a single expression.
2. noun The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.