mendacious — given to or characterized by deception or falsehood; lying
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: given to or characterized by deception or falsehood; lying
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/
Example Sentences
- His mendacious excuse about being stuck in traffic fell apart when his GPS showed he was at a coffee shop.
- The company's mendacious advertising led to a massive lawsuit from disappointed customers.
- She realized her boyfriend was mendacious when he claimed he was 'working late' but posted Instagram stories from a party.
mendacious
ADJECTIVE[/mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/]
given to or characterized by deception or falsehood; lying
The mendacious politician eventually lost public trust.
The mendacious boy kept inventing new excuses. (MENDACIOUS = MAKE-UP + DECEPTIOUS(Deceptive) → making up false stories and being deceptive)
A mendacious story made everyone suspicious and cautious.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'mendax' meaning 'liar' or 'lying,' which comes from the root 'mendum' meaning 'fault' or 'defect.' In ancient Rome, this term was used to describe those who gave false testimony or habitually told lies.
Breakdown
mend- (fault/defect) + -acious (having the quality of, inclined to)
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📝Examples
“His mendacious excuse about being stuck in traffic fell apart when his GPS showed he was at a coffee shop.”
“The company's mendacious advertising led to a massive lawsuit from disappointed customers.”
“She realized her boyfriend was mendacious when he claimed he was 'working late' but posted Instagram stories from a party.”
“The historian criticized the mendacious interpretation of historical events in the documentary.”
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