prevaricator

Meanings

• noun

  A person who deliberately tells untruths or evades the truth.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with prevaricator
debator , conservator , innocentator

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Variants

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prevaricate , prevaricated , prevaricates , prevaricating , prevarication , prevarications , prevaricator , prevaricators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'praevaricare', meaning 'to swerve from the right path or duty'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'prevaricator' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a person who gives false testimony.

2. The term 'prevaricator' is also used in psychology to describe someone who habitually lies or evades the truth.

3. In some cultures, telling the truth is considered a moral duty, while prevarication is seen as a sign of dishonor and shame.

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Related Concepts

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1. deception: The act of deliberately misleading or deceiving someone.

2. lying: The act of telling untruths or falsehoods.

3. dishonesty: The quality of being untrustworthy or untruthful.

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Culture

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In literature, 'prevaricators' are often depicted as deceitful characters, such as liars or tricksters. In art, the concept of 'prevarication' is explored in works that deal with themes of dishonesty and betrayal.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that a 'prevaricator' is someone who 'praevaricare' or swerves from the truth.

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