Prevaricated: meaning, definitions and examples
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prevaricated
[ prษชหverษชkeษชtษชd ]
statement, truth
To prevaricate means to speak or act in an evasive way. This often involves deliberately avoiding answering a question directly or giving misleading information. It is commonly used in contexts where someone is trying to avoid telling the truth or where ambiguity is intentionally created. Prevarication can undermine trust and clarity in communication.
Synonyms
beat around the bush, equivocate, fence, hedge
Examples of usage
- The politician prevaricated when asked about his plans.
- She prevaricated her way through the interrogation.
- Instead of answering, he just prevaricated, confusing everyone.
Translations
Translations of the word "prevaricated" in other languages:
๐ต๐น prevaricou
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเค เคฌเฅเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช prevarizierte
๐ฎ๐ฉ berbelit-belit
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะธะฟัััะธะฒัั ั ะธััะพััะฒ
๐ต๐ฑ prewarykowaล
๐ฏ๐ต ่จใ้ใใ
๐ซ๐ท prรฉvariquรฉ
๐ช๐ธ prevaricรณ
๐น๐ท saptฤฑrdฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ํํผํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูุงุนุจ
๐จ๐ฟ prevarikoval
๐ธ๐ฐ prevarikoval
๐จ๐ณ ้้ฟ็็ธ
๐ธ๐ฎ prevarikoval
๐ฎ๐ธ prevaricated
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะปะฐัาััา ะถะฐัะฐะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ aldatdฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ prevaricรณ
Etymology
The term 'prevaricate' originates from the Latin word 'prevaricari', which means 'to straddle'. This refers to the act of a man straddling a line or position to avoid a definitive stance, reflecting the word's meaning of evasion or ambiguity. It was adopted into the English language in the early 17th century and has since maintained its connotation related to deceit or dodging directness in conversation. Over time, it has been commonly used in legal and political contexts, where clarity is essential, but where individuals may opt for obfuscation instead.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,609, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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