Evasiveness (12)
I believe the answer is:
equivocation
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">evasiveness</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for equivocation that I've seen before include "A beating about the bush" , "Evasiveness" , "Use of intentionally vague language" , "Use of doubtful words" , "Use of deliberately vague language" .)