Mendacious

[men'deɪʃəs]

Definition

(adj.) given to lying; 'a mendacious child' .

(adj.) intentionally untrue; 'a mendacious statement' .

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Definition

(a.) Given to deception or falsehood; lying; as, a mendacious person.

(a.) False; counterfeit; containing falsehood; as, a mendacious statement.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. False, lying, deceitful, fallacious.

Typist: Marcus

Definition

adj. given to lying: speaking falsely: of the nature of a lie.—adv. Mendā′ciously.—n. Mendac′ity a tendency to lying: a habit of lying: falsehood.

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