noun
prevaricator
Prevaricator (noun) means a person who avoids giving straight or honest answers.
noun
1
A person who avoids giving straight or honest answers.
2
A traditional Cambridge University speaker whose role matched that of the terrae filius at Oxford.
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Etymology
Formed from prevaricate + -or, or from Latin praevaricator; compare French prévaricateur.
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What is the meaning of prevaricator?
"prevaricator" (noun) means a person who avoids giving straight or honest answers.
What is another word for prevaricator?
Other words for "prevaricator" include liar.
What are the different meanings of prevaricator?
"prevaricator" has 2 main meanings: 1. A person who avoids giving straight or honest answers; 2. A traditional Cambridge University speaker whose role matched that of the terrae filius at Oxford.
