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Meaning of 'mendacious' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mendacious [ a.]
- Given to deception or falsehood; lying; as, a mendacious person.
- False; counterfeit; containing falsehood; as, a mendacious statement.

Meaning of 'mendacious' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mendacious [ s]
Meaning (1):
- given to lying
Example in sentence:
  • a mendacious child
Meaning (2):
- intentionally untrue
Example in sentence:
  • a mendacious statement

Nearby Words:

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