Prevarication

ENZH

What Does Prevarication Mean?

  • 推诿
  • 含糊其辞
  • 搪塞

Prevarication Pronunciation

/prɪˌværɪˈkeɪʃən/

Prevarication Definition

noun

Definition

The act of lying or avoiding the truth; a deliberate deviation from the truth.

In ZH

撒谎或避免真相的行为;故意偏离真相。

How to Use Prevarication in a Sentence

  • His prevarication during the questioning raised suspicion.
  • The politician's prevarication led to a loss of trust among voters.
  • In her prevarication, she revealed more than she intended.
  • Prevarication is often a tactic used to evade accountability.
  • The witness's prevarication complicated the investigation.