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Definitions

mendacious

[men-dey-shuhs] / mɛnˈdeɪ ʃəs /
ADJECTIVE
dishonest
Synonyms
WEAK
deceitful deceptive duplicitous equivocating erroneous fallacious false fibbing fraudulent insincere lying paltering perfidious perjured prevaricating shifty spurious untrue untruthful wrong
Antonyms
WEAK
frank honest sincere truthful

Example Sentences

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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

The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that the report was "mendacious and without any foundation whatsoever".

From Reuters • Apr. 9, 2023

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

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

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.