mendacity
Noun | /mendacity/
The quality or habit of being untruthful; dishonesty.
mendacity
Noun | /mendacity/
Advanced WordsHARDThe quality or habit of being untruthful; dishonesty.
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"The inquiry exposed the mendacity behind the company’s public claims. Means: The inquiry revealed that the company’s public claims were dishonest."
"His reputation for mendacity made it difficult for colleagues to trust his account. Means: His habit of lying made his colleagues doubt what he said."
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Mendacity means habitual untruthfulness; connect it with ‘mendacious,’ the adjective for someone who lies.
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