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prevaricator

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pre·var·i·cate  (pr-vr-kt)
intr.v. pre·var·i·cat·ed, pre·var·i·cat·ing, pre·var·i·cates
To stray from or evade the truth; equivocate. See Synonyms at lie2.
[Latin praevricr, praevrict- : prae-, pre- + vricre, to straddle (from vricus, straddling, from vrus, bent).]
pre·vari·cation n.
pre·vari·cator n.
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Noun1.prevaricatorprevaricator - a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
liar
beguiler, cheater, deceiver, trickster, slicker, cheat - someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
false witness, perjurer - a person who deliberately gives false testimony
fabricator, fibber, storyteller - someone who tells lies
Translations
prevaricator
n → Ausweichtaktiker(in) m(f)


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"Cavilling, not gravelling," said Don Quixote, "thou prevaricator of honest language, God confound thee
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
It was evident he took me for a perfectly shame- less prevaricator.
Heart of Darkness by Conrad, Joseph View in context
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