Mendaciousness

Mendaciousness
Mendacious Men*da"cious, a. [L. mendax, -acis, lying, cf. mentiri to lie.] 1. Given to deception or falsehood; lying; as, a mendacious person. [1913 Webster]

2. False; counterfeit; containing falsehood; as, a mendacious statement. [1913 Webster] -- {Men*da"cious*ly}, adv. -- {Men*da"cious*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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