A word you need to know: TERGIVERSATION (Watchtower style)

by Terry 11 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  Terry

  tergiversation \tuhr-jiv-uhr-SAY-shuhn\ , noun:
  1. The act of practicing evasion or of being deliberately ambiguous.

  Web definitions:

  equivocation: falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language. wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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  Finkelstein

  So there's actually a specific word that describes most of your comments. ......... just kidding
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  blondie

  I call that speaking out of both sides of your mouth.

  
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  Calebs Airplane

  Interesting... this is actually a common word in the Spanish language (spelled tergiversacion)... most hispanics will say that the definition of this word is "a twisting the facts" ... but this Princeton Univesity definition is interesting...
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  Chariklo

  What a wonderful word!

  I shall have to find a way to slip it in to everyday conversation!
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  panhandlegirl

  I just thought of a sentence I might use with that word. "Give it to me stright. I don't want any of your tergiversation!" It is a cool word.
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  james_woods

  It sort of sounds like a description of earth-moving equipment operations...
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  rip van winkle

  Funny. I thought Terry took the first 3 letters of his name T. E. R. and created this word. I guess I was giving him too much credit. So, I looked up the word and found "Tergiverstate" in the "American Heritage College Dictionary" :

  1.To use evasions or ambiguities; equivocate.

  2. To change sides; apostatize.
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  tec

  Great word :)

  peace,

  tammy
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  tiki

  very cool!!