mendacious

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Sentencing, Lord Arthurson said each of the men were "self-serving, arrogant and mendacious", adding they had "subverted public trust in NHS management".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2025

Everyone understands there’s a truthful side and a mendacious side.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2025

This is a crabbed and mendacious interpretation of the law.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2024

Taking a pause to gather herself from his blunt answer, the comedian tried again to one-up the mendacious ghoul.

From Salon • Jan. 2, 2024

“Especially,” said Charles, “when the batty bandleader is a disingenuous and mendacious charlatan.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein