লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
prevarication
This term describes a calculated avoidance of the truth, often characterized by ambiguity or the use of misleading statements. It differs from a direct lie in that the speaker typically avoids a definitive "no" or "yes," instead weaving a narrative that obscures the facts without necessarily stating a falsehood. It carries a strong connotation of dishonesty and lack of integrity, typically appearing in formal, legal, or professional contexts.
While often used to describe a general habit of evasiveness, the word can be used in both singular and plural forms. One might refer to a single instance of prevarication or a series of prevarications when multiple distinct deceptive statements have been made.
Meanings
Examples
Stop this prevarication and tell me exactly where the money is.
The politician was accused of prevarication when questioned about the budget deficit.
I cannot tolerate any more prevarication regarding the project deadline.
Her prevarication was a clear sign that she was hiding something important.
The witness engaged in blatant prevarication to protect his accomplice.
Why all this prevarication when a simple yes or no would suffice?
The report was criticized for its prevarication on the cause of the accident.
He thought that a bit of prevarication might buy him more time to think.