Evasiveness (Noun)
Meaning
Intentionally vague or ambiguous.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The politician's evasiveness on the issue of tax reform sparked widespread criticism from voters who demanded clear answers.
- Her evasiveness about her past relationships made it difficult for him to get a sense of her true feelings.
- The company's evasiveness regarding the recall of their faulty product only added to the public's mistrust.
- The detective sensed evasiveness in the suspect's responses and decided to dig deeper into the case.
- The teacher's evasiveness about the surprise party only fueled the students' curiosity and excitement.