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Mendacity

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition:

The quality or state of being untruthful or dishonest; a tendency to lie.

Sense 1:

Usage: The politician's mendacity was exposed when recorded evidence contradicted his previous statements.

Example Sentence: Her constant mendacity made it difficult to trust anything she said.

Sense 2:

Usage: The book explores the theme of mendacity in human relationships.

Example Sentence: The main character's mendacity led to the downfall of all the relationships in the story.

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