equ-, equi- +
(Latin: same, similar, even, fair, uniform, identical)
Don't confuse this unit with another
equ- unit meaning horse.
equivocalness
1. A position or statement lacking clarity by virtue of having more than one meaning.
2. Being ambiguous, doubtful, dubious, indefinite, obscure, suspicious, and uncertain; such as, being naturally understood in one way, but it is also easily capable of having a different interpretation.
equivocate
1. Being deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information.
2. To speak vaguely or ambiguously; especially, in order to avoid a commitment or to mislead.
equivocation
1. Falsification by means of vague or ambiguous language.
2. Intentionally vague or ambiguous.
3. A statement that is not literally false but which cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth.
4. In logic, a fallacy caused by the double meaning of a word.
equivocator
1. A respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer.
2. Anyone who uses ambiguous or unclear expressions, usually to avoid commitment or in order to mislead; to prevaricate or to hedge: "When asked directly for his position on disarmament, he was a master as an equivocator."
equivoke
1. An ambiguous term; a word susceptible to different interpretations.
2. An equivocation (double interpretations); a guibble (evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections).
equivoque
1. An equivocal word or expression.
2. A play on words; such as, a pun or a double meaning.
inadequacy
1. A lack of an adequate quantity or number.
2. A lack of competence; insufficiency.
inadequate
1. Failing to reach an expected or required level or standard.
2. Not adequate to fulfill a need or to meet a requirement; insufficient.
inadequately
1. Descriptive of being too low in quality or too small in amount.
2. Characterized by not being enough.
inequality
1. A social or economic disparity between people or groups.
2. An unequal opportunity or treatment based on social, ethnic, racial, or economic disparity.
3. Characterized by an instance of not being equal.
inequity
1. Injustice; unfairness; lack of equity.
2. An instance of favoritism or bias.
3. An unfair circumstance or proceeding.
inequivalvular
Having unequal valves, as the shell of an oyster.
iniquitous
1. Immoral, especially in a way that results in great injustice or unfairness.
2. Characterized by injustice or wickedness; wicked; sinful.
iniquitously
Characterized by iniquity or gross injustice and wickedness.
iniquity
1. A great injustice, gross wickedness, or extreme immorality.
2. A grossly immoral act.
3. A violation of right or duty; a wicked act; a sin.
4. Etymology: from Old French iniquité; from Latin iniquitatem, iniquitas, "unequalness, injustice"; noun of quality from iniquus, "unjust, unequal"; from in-, "not" + æquus, "just, equal".
Related-word units meaning same:
auto-;
homeo-;
homo-;
iso-;
pari-;
peer-;
syn-;
tauto-.
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