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prevarication

/prɪˌværɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does prevarication mean?

noun

The act of speaking or acting in a way that is intentionally misleading or deceptive, often by giving indirect or evasive answers.

Example

"The politician's prevarication about the economic crisis was exposed by the media."

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