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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.
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.
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.)
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?
From the Cambridge English Corpus She successfully overcomes her fear of hurting casual acquaintances' feelings and ultimately, though tactfully, tells them the truth. He began tactfully by reviewing the past and blaming some previous problems on the underfunding of the inter-war years. But he expressed himself tactfully, in a mild and indirect fashion, choosing to speak his mind through semi-fictional stories which embodied his own historical consciousness, rather than through factual accounts. Cognisant of the fact that their generative efforts were not necessarily valued, many participants described how they tactfully exercised their generative intent to get along well with the next generation. From the Hansard archive We happen to have a retired brigadier, a very able man who is very good at persuading people, firmly but tactfully. But, when the time came, the nurses took over tactfully, efficiently and with good humour. It would have to be done very carefully and tactfully.
Can you avoid answering a question with subterfuge?
Yes, one can avoid directly answering a question through subterfuge by using vague language, changing the subject, or providing unrelated information. This tactic can create the illusion of engagement while sidestepping the original inquiry. However, while it may be effective in some contexts, it can also lead to frustration or distrust from the questioner if they sense the evasion.
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."
