tergiversation [noun]

The politician's tergiversation on the issue lost him the support of his constituents.

Her tergiversation about her plans for the weekend frustrated her friends.

The witness's tergiversation made it difficult for the jury to reach a verdict.

His tergiversation on the matter of taxes angered the taxpayers.

The company's tergiversation about the product's safety caused a public outcry.

The lawyer's tergiversation during the cross-examination raised suspicions.

The student's tergiversation about completing the assignment led to a lower grade.

The couple's tergiversation about their relationship status confused their friends.

The company's tergiversation on environmental issues damaged its reputation.

The politician's tergiversation on social issues alienated many voters.

The defendant's tergiversation during the trial made it difficult to establish the truth.

The employee's tergiversation about their work responsibilities caused problems in the office.

The negotiator's tergiversation hindered progress in the talks.

The witness's tergiversation on the stand undermined their credibility.

The child's tergiversation about eating their vegetables annoyed their parents.

The company's tergiversation about product recalls damaged customer trust.

The politician's tergiversation on economic policies created uncertainty in the market.

The student's tergiversation about choosing a major delayed their graduation.

The couple's tergiversation about their wedding plans caused stress.

The company's tergiversation about labor practices led to a strike.

There is no reason to suspect him of hypocritical compliances or tergiversation.

What was Howe's explanation of his Lordship's tergiversation?

I must tell you, however, in confidence, I suspect Tabby of tergiversation.

But, as Philo says, there is little chance of tergiversation.

But their tergiversation had cost them a thousand dollars a-piece.

"I will have no tergiversation," replied Bonaparte with warmth.

Some would talk of conversion, some of tergiversation; he could not make up his mind which accusation would be the more odious.

Saying this in a tone which admitted of no tergiversation, the Black Bear raised his knife.

But, amidst the tergiversation of friends, and the virulence of foes, some still maintained the cause of justice.

In his account to the Pope of this meeting, Becket suppresses his own tergiversation on this point.

There is no reason to suspect him of hypocritical compliances or tergiversation.