mendacious Synonyms
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Strongest:
- truthful
- straightforward
- candid
- candid
- sincere
- honest
- true
- true
- sincere
- honest
- truthful
- earnest
- straightforward
- earnest
- open
- open
Strong:
- moral
- veracious
- plainspoken
- conscientious
- trustworthy
- conscientious
- principled
- reliable
- dependable
- virtuous
- principled
- moral
- dependable
- veracious
- scrupulous
- scrupulous
- plainspoken
- reliable
- trustworthy
- ethical
- honorable
- ethical
- virtuous
- honorable
Weak:
mendacious Meaning
mendacious (s)
given to lying
intentionally untrue
mendacious (a.)
Given to deception or falsehood; lying; as, a mendacious person.
False; counterfeit; containing falsehood; as, a mendacious statement.
mendacious Sentence Examples
- The politician's mendacious statements undermined his credibility with the public.
- The salesman's mendacious claims about the product's capabilities misled unsuspecting customers.
- The witness's mendacious testimony cast doubt on the integrity of the trial.
- The rumor that had been circulating was revealed to be a mendacious fabrication.
- The child's mendacious excuses for his behavior did not fool his parents.
- The article was full of mendacious information and accusations that were completely unfounded.
- The mendacious nature of the politician's promises became apparent when he failed to deliver on them.
- The mendacious statements of the company's executives misled investors and resulted in a loss of confidence.
- The student's mendacious response to the essay question earned him a failing grade.
- The mendacious actions of the boss eroded the trust of his employees and created a toxic work environment.
FAQs About the word mendacious
given to lying, intentionally untrueGiven to deception or falsehood; lying; as, a mendacious person., False; counterfeit; containing falsehood; as, a mendacious
dishonest, untruthful, false, lying, erroneous,misleading, untrue,fallacious, hypocritical, two-faced
truthful, straightforward, candid, candid, sincere, honest, true, true, sincere, honest
The politician's mendacious statements undermined his credibility with the public.
The salesman's mendacious claims about the product's capabilities misled unsuspecting customers.
The witness's mendacious testimony cast doubt on the integrity of the trial.
The rumor that had been circulating was revealed to be a mendacious fabrication.
