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

Stephens, Alexander H., his character, 29; his views concerning military matters, ib.; his tergiversation, ib.; neglect of Jefferson Davis, 30.

From Destruction and Reconstruction: Personal Experiences of the Late War by Taylor, Richard

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)

"Is there not ample reason for an abatement of the northern tone, for a forbearance of northern urgency upon this subject, without the imputation of tergiversation and treachery?"

From Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 3 (of 3) by Parker, Theodore

I said, getting quite impatient at his tergiversation.

From She and I, Volume 1 by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)