How Do You Spell TERGIVERSATE?

Pronunciation: [tˈɜːɡɪvəsˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "tergiversate" is spelled with a "t" followed by "er," indicating the first syllable "ter." The "g" is followed by "i," which sounds like "j," giving the second syllable "ji." The "ver" suggests that the letter "e" is not silent, allowing emphasis on the vowel sound "eh." The final syllable "ate" is pronounced like the word "eyt," with emphasis on the "ey" sound. The IPA transcription of this word is /ˌtər.ˈdʒɪv.ər.seɪt/.

TERGIVERSATE Meaning and Definition

1. Tergiversate is a verb that means to act in an evasive or deceptive manner through shifting or changing one's position or beliefs. Derived from the Latin word "tergiversari," which means to turn one's back, tergiversate implies a deliberate and often self-serving act of renouncing or abandoning a previously held stance or commitment. It suggests a lack of integrity or consistency in a person's words or actions.

   When someone tergiversates, they typically attempt to avoid taking a definitive position on an issue, often by skirting around the topic or offering ambiguous or contradictory statements. This behavior can be seen as dishonest or untrustworthy, as it is often employed to deceive or mislead others.

   Tergiversation can manifest in various contexts, such as politics, where politicians may change their positions based on public opinion or personal gain. In a legal setting, tergiversating can refer to a witness altering their testimony in an attempt to mislead the court or undermine the truth.

   Overall, tergiversate encompasses the idea of intentionally shifting positions or beliefs in order to achieve personal advantage, often resulting in a lack of trustworthiness or consistency. It is a term used to express frustration or criticism towards individuals who engage in deceptive and manipulative behavior to evade responsibility or maintain their self-interests.

Common Misspellings for TERGIVERSATE

• rergiversate
• fergiversate
• gergiversate
• yergiversate
• 6ergiversate
• 5ergiversate
• twrgiversate
• tsrgiversate
• tdrgiversate
• trrgiversate
• t4rgiversate
• t3rgiversate
• teegiversate
• tedgiversate
• tefgiversate
• tetgiversate
• te5giversate
• te4giversate
• terfiversate
• tergiversete
• tergiversaded

Etymology of TERGIVERSATE

The word "tergiversate" is derived from the Latin term "tergiversari", which is a combination of the words "tergum" (back) and "versus" (turned). In Latin, tergiversari means "to turn one's back", suggesting a shift in loyalty or a change in position. This Latin term was later adopted into Middle French as "tergiverser" and eventually made its way into English, maintaining a similar meaning. Today, "tergiversate" refers to the act of evasively changing one's stance, betraying a previous position, or being deliberately indecisive.

Similar spelling word for TERGIVERSATE

• tergiversation.

Conjugate verb Tergiversate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have tergiversated

you would have tergiversated

he/she/it would have tergiversated

we would have tergiversated

they would have tergiversated

I would have tergiversate

you would have tergiversate

he/she/it would have tergiversate

we would have tergiversate

they would have tergiversate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been tergiversating

you would have been tergiversating

he/she/it would have been tergiversating

we would have been tergiversating

they would have been tergiversating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would tergiversate

you would tergiversate

he/she/it would tergiversate

we would tergiversate

they would tergiversate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be tergiversating

you would be tergiversating

he/she/it would be tergiversating

we would be tergiversating

they would be tergiversating

FUTURE

I will tergiversate

you will tergiversate

he/she/it will tergiversate

we will tergiversate

they will tergiversate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be tergiversating

you will be tergiversating

he/she/it will be tergiversating

we will be tergiversating

they will be tergiversating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have tergiversated

you will have tergiversated

he/she/it will have tergiversated

we will have tergiversated

they will have tergiversated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been tergiversating

you will have been tergiversating

he/she/it will have been tergiversating

we will have been tergiversating

they will have been tergiversating

IMPERATIVE

you tergiversate

we let´s tergiversate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to tergiversate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was tergiversating

you were tergiversating

he/she/it was tergiversating

we were tergiversating

they were tergiversating

PAST PARTICIPLE

tergiversated

PAST PERFECT

I had tergiversated

you had tergiversated

he/she/it had tergiversated

we had tergiversated

they had tergiversated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been tergiversating

you had been tergiversating

he/she/it had been tergiversating

we had been tergiversating

they had been tergiversating

PRESENT

I tergiversate

you tergiversate

he/she/it tergiversates

we tergiversate

they tergiversate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am tergiversating

you are tergiversating

he/she/it is tergiversating

we are tergiversating

they are tergiversating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

tergiversating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have tergiversated

you have tergiversated

he/she/it has tergiversated

we have tergiversated

they have tergiversated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been tergiversating

you have been tergiversating

he/she/it has been tergiversating

we have been tergiversating

they have been tergiversating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it tergiversate

SIMPLE PAST

I tergiversated

you tergiversated

he/she/it tergiversated

we tergiversated

they tergiversated