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- [pur-jer]
- /ˈpɜr dʒər/
- /ˈpɜː.dʒər/
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- [pur-jer]
- /ˈpɜr dʒər/
Definition of perjurer word
- verb with object perjurer to render (oneself) guilty of swearing falsely or of willfully making a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation: The witness perjured herself when she denied knowing the defendant. 1
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Origin of perjurer
First appearance:
before 1475 One of the 25% oldest English words
1475-85; < Latin perjūrāre to swear falsely, equivalent to per- through, i.e., beyond the limits (see per-) + jūrāre to swear, literally, to be at law, derivative of jūs jus
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Parts of speech for Perjurer
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
perjurer popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perjurer
noun perjurer
- deluder — to mislead the mind or judgment of; deceive: His conceit deluded him into believing he was important.
- liar — MIT Scheme
- maligner — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- dissimulator — One who dissimulates.
- equivocator — Agent noun of equivocate; one who equivocates.
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