---
title: "Equivocation"
description: "Exploiting two different meanings of the same word within an argument to create a misleading impression of validity."
last_updated: "2026-08-02"
---

# Equivocation

Exploiting two different meanings of the same word within an argument to create a misleading impression of validity.

*Example: "A feather is light; light things aren't dark; so a feather isn't dark" — 'light' quietly switches meaning.*

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