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English
Etymology
From the Latin praevaricatus (to walk a crooked line).
Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ��n|-eɪ��n
Intransitive verb
rfc-trverb|Intransitive verb
prevaricate (prevaricates, prevaricated, prevaricating)
- to knowingly lie by evasiveness or quibbling
- secretive or sneaky banter meant to conceal truth
#* The people saw the politician prevaricate every day.
Noun
prevarication (plural prevarications)
- A lie, or bending of the truth
#* Prevarication became the order of the day in his government while truth was a stranger in those halls.
Related terms
prevaricator
Category:Latin derivations
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