What does mendacious mean?
Mendacious means (of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest..
Mendacious
/mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/ · adjective
Meaning
(of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest..
Definitions by Sense
- (of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest.
- (of a statement, etc) False or untrue.
Example Sentences
He was dismissed as a mendacious witness.
mendacious propaganda
utterly mendacious
The report was filled with mendacious claims.
Synonyms for mendacious
Antonyms for mendacious
Related Words
Word Forms
- more mendacious
- most mendacious
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for mendacious?
Common synonyms include bastard, counterfactual, erroneous, fallacious.
What is the opposite of mendacious?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use mendacious in a sentence?
He was dismissed as a mendacious witness.
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