One night while getting ready to go out dancing, a friend asks you if he looks like he is trying too hard to "meet someone." Not directly answering the question, you tell him that he's a single guy and that he might find that a lot of guys will be dressed similarly. Your response is best described as a/an:

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Your response is an example of equivocation because you avoid giving a direct answer to the question by making a vague or ambiguous statement.

One Night While Getting Ready to Go Out Dancing, a Friend