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mendacious

Pronunciation: /mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/
Definition of mendacious

adjective

  • not telling the truth; lying:mendacious propaganda

Derivatives

mendaciously

adverb

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin mendax, mendac- 'lying' (related to mendum 'fault') + -ious

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