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Definition of Prevarication
1. Noun. A statement that deviates from or perverts the truth.
Exact synonyms: Lie
Generic synonyms: Falsehood, Falsity, Untruth
Specialized synonyms: Fib, Story, Tale, Taradiddle, Tarradiddle, Jactitation, Walloper, Whopper, White Lie
Derivative terms: Lie, Prevaricate
Generic synonyms: Falsehood, Falsity, Untruth
Specialized synonyms: Fib, Story, Tale, Taradiddle, Tarradiddle, Jactitation, Walloper, Whopper, White Lie
Derivative terms: Lie, Prevaricate
2. Noun. Intentionally vague or ambiguous.
Exact synonyms: Equivocation, Evasiveness
Generic synonyms: Ambiguity, Equivocalness, Untruthfulness
Derivative terms: Equivocate, Evasive, Prevaricate
Generic synonyms: Ambiguity, Equivocalness, Untruthfulness
Derivative terms: Equivocate, Evasive, Prevaricate
3. Noun. The deliberate act of deviating from the truth.
Exact synonyms: Fabrication, Lying
Generic synonyms: Falsification, Misrepresentation
Specialized synonyms: Fibbing, Paltering
Derivative terms: Fabricate, Lie, Prevaricate
Generic synonyms: Falsification, Misrepresentation
Specialized synonyms: Fibbing, Paltering
Derivative terms: Fabricate, Lie, Prevaricate
Definition of Prevarication
1. n. The act of prevaricating, shuffling, or quibbling, to evade the truth or the disclosure of truth; a deviation from the truth and fair dealing.
Definition of Prevarication
1. [n -S]
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