Definition of Tergiversator

1. Noun. A respondent who avoids giving a clear direct answer.

Exact synonyms: Equivocator, Hedger
Generic synonyms: Answerer, Respondent, Responder
Derivative terms: Equivocate, Hedge

Definition of Tergiversator

1. n. One who tergiversates; one who suffles, or practices evasion.

Definition of Tergiversator

1. Noun. one who tergiversates ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tergiversator

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tergiversator

terga
tergal
tergant
tergeminate
tergeminin
tergeminous
tergiferous
tergite
tergites
tergiversate
tergiversated
tergiversates
tergiversating
tergiversation
tergiversations
tergiversator (current term)
tergiversators
tergum
terguride
terin
teriparatide
teriyaki
teriyakied
teriyakis
terlinguaite
terlipressin
term-limit
term-limited
term infant

Literary usage of Tergiversator

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Parliamentary Record of Elections in Great Britain and Ireland: With Select by George Crosby (1849)
"I may be called a political tergiversator (derisive cheers). ... If I am a political tergiversator, it is in this way : I may have turned my back upon my ..."

2. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson (1903)
"But enough of this miserable tergiversator, who ought indeed either to have been of more truth, or less trusted by his country.1 While on the subject of ..."

3. The Writings of Thomas Jefferson by Thomas Jefferson (1907)
"... which I have practiced everywhere, and which is inseparable from my nature. But enough of this miserable tergiversator, who ought indeed either to have ..."

4. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"vert, transfuge (rare), tergiversator (rare); spec, backslider. 2. See DESERTER. apostate, a. recreant. apostatize, vi 1. renegade, secede, ..."

5. The Life of Thomas Jefferson by Henry Stephens Randall (1871)
"But enough of this miserable tergiversator, who ought indeed either to have been of more truth, or less trusted by his country. ..."

6. The Christian Examiner (1847)
"... boomerangs with irritating lampoons or testy verses, the royal tergiversator recalls the humor of his promises, but cannot take a fair jest in return. ..."

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