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Prevarication Definition & Meaning

prevarication
noun
  1. a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
  2. intentionally vague or ambiguous
  3. the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

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Frequently asked questions

What does prevarication mean?
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth intentionally vague or ambiguous the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
What part of speech is prevarication?
Prevarication is a noun.
How many definitions does prevarication have?
Prevarication has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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