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

The author well observes that frivolity and ignorance, rather than deliberate guilt, are the causes of political error and tergiversation.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 54, No. 335, September 1843 by Various

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)

That which originates in the purest patriotism, will be termed an unworthy tergiversation; but the reward of these great and good men will be found in their own breasts.

From The Idler in France by Blessington, Marguerite, Countess of

These peremptory tripartite brethren arrived at Greenwich, wishing to aggrandize themselves by indulging in exemplary relaxation, indicatory of implacable detestation of integral tergiversation and exoteric intrigue.

From 1001 Questions and Answers on Orthography and Reading by Hathaway, B. A.