Definitions
- Describing the act of straying from the truth or being uncertain in one's statements. - Referring to a deviation from the expected course of action or behavior. - Talking about a lack of consistency or reliability in one's actions or words.
- Describing the act of deliberately lying or avoiding the truth. - Referring to a deceptive or evasive response to a question or situation. - Talking about a tendency to be dishonest or insincere in one's dealings with others.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a deviation from the truth or expected behavior.
- 2Both words suggest a lack of honesty or reliability.
- 3Both words can refer to verbal or nonverbal communication.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
What is the difference?
- 1Intent: Varication implies uncertainty or inconsistency, while prevarication implies deliberate deception.
- 2Degree: Prevarication is a more severe form of dishonesty than varication.
- 3Context: Varication can refer to a deviation from expected behavior, while prevarication specifically refers to dishonesty.
- 4Usage: Varication is less common than prevarication and may not be familiar to many English speakers.
Remember this!
Varication and prevarication both describe a deviation from the truth or expected behavior, but varication implies uncertainty or inconsistency, while prevarication implies deliberate deception. Prevarication is a more severe form of dishonesty than varication, and varication is less commonly used than prevarication.
