mendacity

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The definition of mendacity is untruthfulness or a lie.

(noun)

A lie from a person prone to lie is an example of mendacity.

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noun pl. mendacities

  1. the quality or state of being mendacious
  2. a lie; falsehood

Origin: LL mendacitas < L mendax

See mendacity in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. men·dac·i·ties
  1. The condition of being mendacious; untruthfulness.
  2. A lie; a falsehood.

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