MENDACIOUS

mendacious

(adjective) given to lying; “a mendacious child”

mendacious

(adjective) intentionally untrue; “a mendacious statement”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

mendacious (comparative more mendacious, superlative most mendacious)

(of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest.

(of a statement, etc) False or untrue.

Source: Wiktionary


Men*da"cious, a. Etym: [L. mendax, -acis, lying, cf. mentiri to lie.]

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

2. False; counterfeit; containing falsehood; as, a mendacious statement.

– Men*da"cious*ly, adv.

– Men*da"cious*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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