evasiveness

noun

Pronunciation: ɪˈveɪsɪvnəs

Definition

The quality of avoiding direct answers or failing to commit to a clear position.

Examples

• Her evasiveness during the cross-examination made the jury doubt her credibility.

• The manager's evasiveness regarding the upcoming layoffs caused significant anxiety among the staff.

• He tried to hide his guilt behind a mask of polite evasiveness.

Synonyms of evasiveness

Words with a similar meaning to evasiveness:

• vagueness
• elusiveness
• equivocation
• prevarication

Antonyms of evasiveness

Words with the opposite meaning to evasiveness:

• directness
• candor

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