prevarication in German

prevarication in German is Ausflucht, Tatsachenverdrehung, Wahrheitsverzerrung — prevarication means the act of dodging the truth rather than stating it plainly.

prevarication in German

Ausflucht

noun

Tatsachenverdrehung

noun

Wahrheitsverzerrung

noun

Verfehlung

noun

(archaic, now, _, rare) Deviation from what is right or correct.

Verstoß

noun

(archaic, now, _, rare) Deviation from what is right or correct.

Übertretung

noun

(archaic, now, _, rare) Deviation from what is right or correct.

What does "prevarication" mean?

noun The act of dodging the truth rather than stating it plainly.
"Prevarication became the order of the day in his government while truth was a stranger in those halls."
noun A move away from what is proper or correct.
noun (law) A hidden misuse of power by someone holding a public position.
noun (law) Secret cooperation between an accuser and the accused so that a prosecution fails.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

prevarication in a sentence

Prevarication became the order of the day in his government while truth was a stranger in those halls.
Mr Rajoy frustrates many with his prevarication over a fresh euro-zone bail-out, which now comes with a conditional promise from the European Central Bank (ECB) to help bring down Spain’s stifling borrowing costs.

Similar words in German

equivocation lie lying

Common German translations

the of to AND A in I IS that for you IT

Frequently asked questions

What is "prevarication" in German?

"prevarication" in German is Ausflucht, Tatsachenverdrehung, Wahrheitsverzerrung. prevarication means: The act of dodging the truth rather than stating it plainly.

Are there other ways to say "prevarication" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "prevarication": Ausflucht, Tatsachenverdrehung, Wahrheitsverzerrung, Verfehlung, Verstoß, Übertretung.

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