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prevaricate
[pri-var-i-keyt]
verb (used without object)
to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.
Synonyms: ,
prevaricate
/ ɪˈæɪˌɪ /
verb
(intr) to speak or act falsely or evasively with intent to deceive
Other Word Forms
- prevarication noun
- prevaricative adjective
- prevaricatory adjective
- unprevaricating adjective
- ˈˌٴǰ noun
- ˌˈپDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of prevaricate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of prevaricate1
Example Sentences
But regardless of any issue — foreign or domestic — none justifies placing a narcissistic, prevaricating con man in the Oval Office.
You didn’t have to cover American politics very long to realize that politicians lied, prevaricated and said things that were demonstrably untrue all the time.
The big question going into his face-off with Kamala Harris was which iteration of the perennially aggrieved, perpetually prevaricating ex-president would show up.
"This law has enough strength to not be changed by the prevaricating judges who want it to hit the rocks," said Pilar Vallugera, of ERC.
So, why did the three college presidents prevaricate when asked how they would respond to such language?
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