prevaricate — to speak or act in an evasive way; to avoid telling the truth
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to speak or act in an evasive way; to avoid telling the truth
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈværɪkeɪt/
Korean meaning: 얼버무리다, 말을 흐리다, 진실을 회피하다
Korean pronunciation: 프리**배**리케이트
Example Sentences
- The politician began to prevaricate when reporters asked about his campaign finances.
- Stop prevaricating and tell me where you hid my chocolate!
- My cat seems to prevaricate when I ask who knocked over the flower pot.
prevaricate
VERB//prɪˈværɪkeɪt//
to speak or act in an evasive way; to avoid telling the truth

a sweating business executive shifts uncomfortably in his chair while looking away from two serious investigators across the table. He gestures vaguely with his hands while his mouth is open mid-sentence, clearly avoiding direct answers. The investigators lean forward with skeptical expressions and crossed arms, growing more frustrated. Their body language shows they recognize he's not being straightforward with them. One investigator taps a pen impatiently while papers spread across the table remain unaddressed. The executive continues to fidget and avoid eye contact as tension fills the room. someone speaking in an evasive way to avoid telling the truth
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From Latin praevaricatus, originally meaning 'to walk with legs spread apart' or 'to straddle.' It evolved to describe a lawyer who betrayed his client by colluding with the opposition, then broadened to mean 'to avoid telling the truth.'
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“The politician began to prevaricate when reporters asked about his campaign finances.”
“Stop prevaricating and tell me where you hid my chocolate!”
“My cat seems to prevaricate when I ask who knocked over the flower pot.”
“The witness continued to prevaricate, making the lawyer increasingly frustrated.”
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