Pronunciation: /prɪˈværɪˌkeɪtər/
noun a person who speaks or acts in an evasive way; someone who avoids telling the truth
A1 The prevaricator tried to avoid answering the question.
A2 She knew he was a prevaricator, always changing his story.
B1 The politician was known as a prevaricator, never giving a straight answer.
B2 The prevaricator was skilled at twisting the truth to suit his agenda.
C1 The prevaricator's manipulation of facts was evident to those who paid attention.
C2 The prevaricator's deceitful tactics were finally exposed by investigative journalists.
formal The witness was accused of being a prevaricator during the trial.
informal Don't believe a word that prevaricator says.
slang That guy is such a prevaricator, you can never trust him.
figurative His constant prevarication is like a tangled web of lies.
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