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Meaning of prevaricator | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. One who prevaricates.
  2. An orator at the University of Cambridge fulfilling a similar function to the terrae filius at Oxford.
    historical

Equivalents

Deutsch Faktenverfälscher Schönredner Tatsachenbeschöniger Tatsachenverdreher Wahrheitsverdreher
Français prévaricateur prévaricatrice
Latina praevaricator
Nederlands draaier veinzer
Polski krętacz krętaczka lawirant
Português prevaricador

Examples

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

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

prevarieties prevariety prevascularization Prevatt Prevatte prevelar

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