noun
Meaning 1
One who prevaricates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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prevaricator
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noun
Meaning 2
An orator at the University of Cambridge fulfilling a similar function to the terrae filius at Oxford.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
Meaning 3
a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: liar
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: deceiver, cheat, cheater, trickster, beguiler, slicker
Narrower terms: perjurer, false witness, storyteller, fibber, fabricator, Ananias
History
Etymology
From prevaricate + -or or Latin praevaricator: compare French prévaricateur.
Across languages
Translations
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: draaier — one who prevaricates
- Dutch: veinzer — one who prevaricates
- French: prévaricateur — one who prevaricates
- French: prévaricatrice — one who prevaricates
- German: Tatsachenverdreher — one who prevaricates
- German: Schönredner — one who prevaricates
- German: Wahrheitsverdreher — one who prevaricates
- German: Faktenverfälscher — one who prevaricates
- Plautdietsch: Läajna — one who prevaricates
- Polish: krętacz — one who prevaricates
- Polish: krętaczka — one who prevaricates
- Polish: lawirant — one who prevaricates
- Polish: lawirantka — one who prevaricates
- Portuguese: prevaricador — one who prevaricates
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