Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
prevaricar
verb
/prevəˈrɪkɑːr/
Definition
To act dishonestly or evade duty; to prevaricate.
Examples
- He decided to prevaricar when asked about his whereabouts last night.
- The politician was accused of prevaricating during the inquiry.
- Instead of admitting his mistake, he chose to prevaricar and blame others.
Meaning
The act of deliberately avoiding truth or responsibility, often by misleading or providing false information.
Synonyms
- Fabricate
- Lie
- Evasion
- Deceive
- Mislead