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Tergiversation

Definition

(formal, literary) The act of repeatedly changing one's opinions, loyalties, or principles, often in a way that is considered deceitful or untrustworthy. Typically collocates with 'of', 'on', or 'about'.

Example Sentences

1The politician's tergiversation on the issue of taxation led to widespread criticism and loss of public trust.
2Historians have long debated the motivations behind the king's tergiversation during the civil war, with some attributing it to pragmatism and others to cowardice.
3The company's tergiversation on environmental policies has been a major point of contention in the ongoing public relations crisis.
4Philosophers have argued that tergiversation is an inherent risk in any system of moral relativism, where principles are subject to constant revision.
5The novelist's use of tergiversation as a literary device allows for a nuanced exploration of the complexities of human morality and the blurred lines between right and wrong.

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