waiver |
prevaricate |
In legal|lang=en terms the difference between waiver and prevaricate
is that
waiver is (legal) a legal document releasing some requirement, such as waiving a right (giving it up) or a waiver of liability (agreeing to hold someone blameless) also used for such a form even before it is filled out and signed while
prevaricate is (legal) to collude, as where an informer colludes with the defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.
As verbs the difference between waiver and prevaricate
is that
waiver is while
prevaricate is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
As a noun waiver
is the act of waiving, or not insisting on, some right, claim, or privilege.
prevaricate |
distort |
In lang=en terms the difference between prevaricate and distort
is that
prevaricate is to shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous while
distort is to give a false or misleading account of.
As verbs the difference between prevaricate and distort
is that
prevaricate is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from) while
distort is to bring something out of shape.
As an adjective distort is
(obsolete) distorted; misshapen.
prevaricate |
undefined |
As a verb prevaricate
is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
As an adjective undefined is
lacking a definition or value.
prevaricate |
circumlocution |
As a verb prevaricate
is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
As a noun circumlocution is
a roundabout or indirect way of speaking; the use of more words than necessary to express an idea.
waver |
prevaricate |
In lang=en terms the difference between waver and prevaricate
is that
waver is to be indecisive between choices; to feel or show doubt or indecision; to vacillate while
prevaricate is to shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous.
As verbs the difference between waver and prevaricate
is that
waver is to sway back and forth; to totter or reel while
prevaricate is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
As a noun waver
is an act of wavering, vacillating, etc.
prevaricate |
mislead |
As verbs the difference between prevaricate and mislead
is that
prevaricate is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from) while
mislead is (literally) to lead astray, in a false direction.
prevaricate |
connivant |
As a verb prevaricate
is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
As an adjective connivant is
(botany) having the ends inclined towards each other.
prevaricate |
connivance |
As a verb prevaricate
is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).
As a noun connivance is
the process of conniving.
prevaricate |
dissimulate |
In lang=en terms the difference between prevaricate and dissimulate
is that
prevaricate is to shift or turn from direct speech or behaviour; to evade the truth; to waffle or be (intentionally) ambiguous while
dissimulate is to hide or disguise by adopting a false appearance.
As verbs the difference between prevaricate and dissimulate
is that
prevaricate is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from) while
dissimulate is to practise deception by concealment or omission or by feigning a false appearance.
As an adjective dissimulate is
feigning; simulating; pretending.
prevaricate |
misrepresent |
As verbs the difference between prevaricate and misrepresent
is that
prevaricate is (transitive|intransitive|obsolete) to deviate, transgress; to go astray (from) while
misrepresent is to represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.
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