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The equivocation logical fallacy involves using ambiguous or multiple meanings of a word or phrase in an argument to draw a misleading conclusion. It is considered a "bad faith" argument tactic used to avoid critical examination. Equivocation is identified by a gap between the initial claim and final conclusion, where the terms are meant in different senses. Examples include arguing that since taco salads contain lettuce they must be healthy, or that self-defense classes teach fighting so they should be ban

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