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Another word for evasiveness

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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of being intentionally vague, indirect, or ambiguous in order to avoid giving a clear answer or facing a difficult situation.

Usage Example

"The spokesperson's prevarication during the press conference only fueled further speculation among the journalists."

Strongest
prevarication
Strong
equivocation
elusiveness
shiftiness
indirectness
dodginess
vagueness
Weak
subterfuge
circumlocution

Opposites of evasiveness

The opposite of evasiveness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

directness
forthrightness
candor
frankness
straightforwardness
openness
honesty
transparency
See all opposites of evasiveness

• Nearby Words

evasion
evasive
evasively
evasiveness
eve
even
evenhanded

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Evasiveness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/evasiveness
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