Word Type

Noun

The word "prevarication" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived From

prevaricate

Distinct From

truth

Context

ancient rome historical legal

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

ambiguity equivocalness falsehood falsification falsity misrepresentation untruth untruthfulness

Related Terms

equivocate lie prevaricate prevaricator

Related Terms

abuse collusion correct deceit defendant deviation equivocate evasiveness exercise informer lie perversion prevaricate prevaricator prosecution public office right secret sham transgression truth

Synonym Network

equivocation fairy tale lie lying

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