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Prevaricated: meaning, definitions and examples

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prevaricated

 

[ prษชหˆverษชkeษชtษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น prevaricou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ‚เค  เคฌเฅ‹เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช prevarizierte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbelit-belit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฟัƒัั‚ะธะฒัั ั…ะธั‚ั€ะพั‰ั–ะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ prewarykowaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่จ€ใ„้€ƒใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท prรฉvariquรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ prevaricรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saptฤฑrdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒํ”ผํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู„ุงุนุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prevarikoval

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prevarikoval

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ƒ้ฟ็œŸ็›ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevarikoval

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ prevaricated

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐัา›ั‚ั‹า› ะถะฐัะฐะดั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒ•แƒ“แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aldatdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ prevaricรณ

Word origin

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.