paltering

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
  2. verb be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

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Synonyms

fibbing

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