amphiboly

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: am=phib=o=ly

CIDE DICTIONARY

amphiboly, n. [L. amphibolia, Gr. : cf. OE. amphibolie. See Amphibolous.].

 Ambiguous discourse; amphibology.  [1913 Webster]
"If it oracle contrary to our interest or humor, we will create an amphiboly, a double meaning where there is none."  [1913 Webster]

ROGET THESAURUS

amphiboly

Equivocalness

N equivocalness, double meaning, ambiguity, double entente, double entendre, pun, paragram, calembour, quibble, equivoque, anagram, conundrum, play on words, word play, homonym, homonymy, amphiboly, amphibology, ambilogy, ambiloquy, Sphinx, Delphic oracle, equivocation, white lie, mental reservation, paltering, equivocal, ambiguous, amphibolous, homonymous, double-tongued, enigmatical, indeterminate, on the one hand, on the other hand.