prevaricator

noun

Definition of prevaricatornext
as in liar
a person who tells lies she was clearly one of the more practiced prevaricators ever to come before the congressional committee

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  1. liar
  2. storyteller
Noun
  • In the series, LaNasa plays Tracy, the mother of compulsive liar Sloane Caraway (Shailene Woodley).
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • After all, Russ is not a very good liar, and pretty much everything about the persona he’s created as Chad Powers raises eyebrows.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of liar
Noun
  • The festival has long been a launch pad for Black filmmakers and storytellers and provides opportunities for master classes, networking and independent film screenings.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Think 19th century photographic storytellers Julia Margaret Cameron and Oscar Gustave Rejlander.
    — Leah Ollman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of storyteller
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“Prevaricator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prevaricator. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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