Definitions
- Describing the act of avoiding a direct answer or being deliberately vague in response to a question. - Referring to the act of speaking evasively or misleadingly to avoid telling the truth. - Talking about the act of delaying or procrastinating a decision or action by giving excuses or justifications.
- Referring to the act of avoiding something, such as a question, responsibility, or danger. - Describing the act of sidestepping or moving quickly to avoid an obstacle or attack. - Talking about the act of escaping or eluding someone or something by moving quickly or unexpectedly.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve avoiding something.
- 2Both can be used in a figurative or literal sense.
- 3Both can be used as verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Intention: Prevaricate involves being deliberately vague or misleading, while dodge involves avoiding something altogether.
- 2Focus: Prevaricate focuses on verbal communication, while dodge can refer to physical movement or actions.
- 3Connotation: Prevaricate has a negative connotation of dishonesty or deception, while dodge can have a neutral or positive connotation of agility or quick thinking.
- 4Usage: Prevaricate is more formal and less common than dodge, which is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
- 5Type of avoidance: Prevaricate is more associated with avoiding the truth or responsibility, while dodge is more associated with avoiding physical obstacles or danger.
Remember this!
Prevaricate and dodge are both verbs that describe avoiding something, but they differ in their intention, focus, connotation, usage, and type of avoidance. Prevaricate involves being vague or misleading, often in response to a question or situation, while dodge involves avoiding something altogether, either physically or figuratively.
