prevarication
20 points
English
13 letters
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Definitions
noun
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹʌvˌɛɹʌkˈeɪʃʌn/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural prevarications
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
intentionally vague or ambiguous
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
informationstationsituationconversationoperationinvestigationlocationnationvacationeducationreputationexplanationimaginationgenerationorganizationinvitation
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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