noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One who prevaricates.

   "It was evident he took me for a perfectly shameless prevaricator."

2. 2
   a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly wordnet
3. 3
   An orator at the University of Cambridge fulfilling a similar function to the terrae filius at Oxford. historical

Synonyms

All synonyms

liarfabricatorstorytellerananiasbaron munchausencaptious critic

Example

More examples

"It was evident he took me for a perfectly shameless prevaricator."

Etymology

From prevaricate + -or or Latin praevaricator: compare French prévaricateur.

Related phrases

agent noun

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