Wortverdrehung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- equivocation noun (logic) A mistake in reasoning that comes from using one word with two different meanings.
Senses
Wortverdrehung is used for these senses in English:
- equivocation The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, possibly intentionally and with the aim of misleading.
equivocation — full definition
- noun (logic) A mistake in reasoning that comes from using one word with two different meanings.
- noun Language that can be understood in more than one way, sometimes used deliberately to mislead someone.
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