Palter

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔːltər/

Definitions of palter

verb to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like to palter with the truth.

A2 She tried to palter her way out of trouble, but no one believed her.

B1 The politician was accused of paltering with the facts during the debate.

B2 It's important to be honest and not palter when giving feedback.

C1 The CEO was known for his ability to palter convincingly in negotiations.

C2 She refused to palter with her principles, even when faced with pressure from her colleagues.

Examples of palter in a Sentence

formal It is unethical to palter with the truth in a court of law.

informal I can't believe you tried to palter your way out of that situation!

slang Stop paltering and just tell me the truth.

figurative She didn't want to palter with her feelings any longer and decided to be honest with herself.

Grammatical Forms of palter

• past tense: palltered
• plural: palters
• comparative: more palter
• superlative: most palter
• present tense: palters
• future tense: will palter
• perfect tense: have paltered
• continuous tense: is paltering
• singular: palter
• positive degree: palter
• infinitive: palter
• gerund: paltering
• participle: paltered

Origin and Evolution of palter

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'palter' originated from Middle English, likely derived from the Old French word 'palter' meaning to haggle or bargain.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'palter' shifted from bargaining to deceitful or insincere behavior.