MENDACIOUS


Meaning of MENDACIOUS in English

[ mɛn'deɪʃəs ]

■ adjective untruthful: ~ propaganda.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

mendacity noun

Origin

C17: from L. mendax , mendac- 'lying' + -ious .

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