Prevarication: meaning, definitions and examples
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prevarication
[ prɪˌvarɪˈkeɪʃən ]
in communication
The act of avoiding a direct answer or statement, often by being intentionally vague or ambiguous. Prevarication can be used to deceive or mislead others.
Synonyms
dodging, equivocation, evasion
Examples of usage
- She accused him of prevarication when he refused to give a clear answer.
- His prevarication only served to further confuse the situation.
in law
The act of lying or deviating from the truth under oath. Prevarication in court can result in serious legal consequences.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The witness's prevarication was exposed during cross-examination.
- Perjury is a form of prevarication that is punishable by law.
Translations
Translations of the word "prevarication" in other languages:
🇵🇹 prevaricação
🇮🇳 टालमटोल
🇩🇪 Ausflüchte
🇮🇩 penyelewengan
🇺🇦 ухилення від відповіді
🇵🇱 wykręt
🇯🇵 言い逃れ
🇫🇷 équivoque
🇪🇸 evasiva
🇹🇷 kaçamak
🇰🇷 핑계
🇸🇦 مراوغة
🇨🇿 výmluva
🇸🇰 výhovorka
🇨🇳 搪塞
🇸🇮 izgovor
🇮🇸 undank
🇰🇿 сілтеме
🇬🇪 გარიდება
🇦🇿 yayınma
🇲🇽 evasiva
Word origin
The word 'prevarication' originated from the Latin word 'praevaricatio', which means 'a straddling, shuffling'. It first appeared in English in the 16th century. Prevarication is often associated with deception and dishonesty, and has been used in various contexts such as politics, law, and everyday communication.