Prevaricating

/prɪˈværɪkeɪtɪŋ/

टालमटोल करना; गोलमोल/बचावपूर्ण ढंग से बात करना (सच से बचना)

Origin & History

From Latin praevaricari meaning 'to walk crookedly; to deviate, to evade', later used for 'to speak evasively'.

लैटिन praevaricari से, जिसका अर्थ था 'टेढ़ा चलना/रास्ते से हटना; बचना', और बाद में 'बचावपूर्ण या गोलमोल ढंग से बोलना' के अर्थ में प्रयुक्त हुआ।

Definition

Prevaricating means deliberately avoiding telling the truth or giving a clear answer, often by being evasive, vague, or misleading.

Prevaricating का अर्थ है जानबूझकर सच से बचना या स्पष्ट उत्तर न देना—अक्सर टालमटोल, अस्पष्टता, या भ्रामक बातों के जरिए।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His prevaricating replies made everyone doubt his honesty.
उसके टालमटोल भरे जवाबों से सभी को उसकी ईमानदारी पर शक हुआ।
Verb (present participle):
She kept prevaricating when asked about the missing funds.
गुम हुए पैसों के बारे में पूछे जाने पर वह लगातार टालमटोल करती रही।

Usage Examples

Stop prevaricating and tell us what really happened.
The witness was prevaricating under pressure, giving inconsistent details.
Management accused him of prevaricating to avoid taking responsibility.
Her prevaricating tone suggested she was hiding something.

Synonyms

Equivocating Hedging Evading Stalling Vacillating Being evasive Beating around the bush

Antonyms

Being frank Being candid Being direct Speaking plainly Being truthful

Related Forms

Adjective
Adverb
Prevaricatingly

Idioms & Phrases

Prevaricate about the facts
तथ्यों के बारे में टालमटोल करना
Prevaricate on a question
किसी प्रश्न पर स्पष्ट उत्तर से बचना / टालमटोल करना
Stop prevaricating
टालमटोल करना बंद करो