tergiversation

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Another has been the behavior of its distinguished columnists-the lamentation of Mark Sullivan, the oscillation of Dorothy Thompson, the tergiversation of Walter Lippmann.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sign it if you like; but sign it quickly; for this night brings all tergiversation to an end.

From The Smuggler: (Vol's I-III) A Tale by James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford)

The other charge preferred by Naudé as to the pretended cure of consumption, and the consequent quibbling and tergiversation, is a more valid one.

From Jerome Cardan A Biographical Study by Waters, W. G. (William George)

Vincent St. George, disgusted at such gross tergiversation, flies entirely away from the point at issue, and applies those remarks to Julie which all disappointed lovers seem to be bound to utter in such cases.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, November 6, 1841, by Various

To vote confidence in an imperilled ministry, and on its defeat to take office with the rivals who have defeated it, is a manœuvre which invites the reproach of tergiversation.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various