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Is there a word that means to answer a question with a question?
The closest to a specific term would be "counter-question". It is usually an evasive technique to avoid answering.
How do you avoid answering a question?
Have you considering responding with another question? "Why do you want to know?" or just ignore them altogether.
Can you use circumlocution to avoid answering a question?
Clever question with an obvious answer! The tactical purposes of circumlocution are to avoid answering a question. I.e., talking around a subject, without making or getting to a point would be a good way to avoid answering a question. However, because your question was categorized under Law & Legal Issues, you should be forewarned that a court or investigating department might have an issue with such a tactic, if used to avoid legal questions; and they might have --- or find --- reason to dock you for trying. Better advice: check with your attorney.
Could you use circumlocution to avoid answering a question?
Yes, because the prefix circum mean around and it will mean to go around the question which means to avoid it.
What is a sentence using the word avoid?
"I took the long way to the mall to avoid traffic." "She tried to avoid being hit by the basketball." "To save time in the store, I avoid talking to other shoppers." (We were trying to avoid answering that question.)
Can you use circumlocution to aviod answering a question?
Yes, it is possible to use circumlocution to avoid answering a question directly. This technique involves speaking or writing in a roundabout way, using excessive words or tangents, so as to not provide a straightforward answer. However, this can be seen as evasive and frustrating for the person seeking a direct response.
How can you tell if it's time to let go of someone?
They stop answering your phone calls and avoid you. This happened to me 15 times!
Can circumlocution help avoid answering questions?
Yes, circumlocution is a tactic used to evade directly addressing a question by using vague language or talking around the subject. It is often employed when someone wishes to avoid giving a clear or straightforward answer.
Do most people that know the answer to a question but does not like the question simply avoid the question all together?
I would think so. People don't want to waste their time answering such stupid questions. I'm only answering this one because I feel sorry that you didn't already know this.
What is a sentence for the word tactfully?
I'm having difficulty answering that question tactfully. The captain of the ship tactfully tacked in time to avoid a collision.
What expression do you want to avoid when conducting an interview?
no comment
How can you avoid answering the age question not in interviews but when total strangers ask i.e. how old are you?
If you don't want to be terribly rude, try answering with a smile and a question: "Now, why would you need to know that?" or "I don't think that's really your concern, is it?" Or register astonishment and just ask: "I beg your pardon?" If you consider the question itself to be egregiously rude, perhaps you don't need to worry so much about answering politely. A traditional answer to that particular question is "As old as my tongue and a little older than my teeth."
