prevarications

[US]/[ˈprɛvərɪˌkeɪʃənz]/
[UK]/[ˈprɛvərɪˌkeɪʃənz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.The act of avoiding direct answers or commitments; evasiveness.; Evasive statements or actions.

Phrases & Collocations

avoiding prevarications

detecting prevarications

endless prevarications

exposed prevarications

past prevarications

serious prevarications

their prevarications

constant prevarications

flagging prevarications

investigating prevarications

Example Sentences

the politician's repeated prevarications eroded public trust.

we grew tired of his constant prevarications regarding the project's timeline.

her prevarications about her whereabouts raised suspicions among the investigators.

the lawyer skillfully exposed the witness's prevarications during the cross-examination.

despite his denials, the evidence contradicted his prevarications.

the company faced scrutiny due to numerous prevarications in their financial reports.

he admitted to years of prevarications to cover up his mistakes.

the board demanded an end to the prevarications and a full disclosure of the facts.

the investigation revealed a pattern of prevarications designed to mislead the public.

the journalist challenged the government officials on their prevarications regarding the new policy.

his prevarications only served to further damage his credibility.

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