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MENDACIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does mendacious mean?
• MENDACIOUS (adjective)
The adjective MENDACIOUS has 2 senses:
1. given to lying
2. intentionally untrue
Familiarity information: MENDACIOUS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Given to lying
Context example:
a mendacious child
Similar:
untruthful (not expressing or given to expressing the truth)
Derivation:
mendacity (the tendency to be untruthful)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Intentionally untrue
Context example:
a mendacious statement
Similar:
false (not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality)
Derivation:
mendacity (the tendency to be untruthful)
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