tergiversate
/ˈtɜrdʒɪvərˌseɪt/
verb
- To change one's opinions or loyalties repeatedly; to be evasive or equivocal.
- Instead of giving a straight answer, she tergiversated and avoided the question.
- He tergiversated between supporting the plan and opposing it, confusing everyone.
- The politician tergiversated on the issue so often that voters stopped trusting him.
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