Lying (Noun)
Meaning
The deliberate act of deviating from the truth.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The politician's reputation was tarnished by the revelation of her lying about her credentials.
- His lying about his whereabouts on the night of the incident raised suspicions among the investigators.
- The teacher detected the student's lying by inconsistencies in his story.
- The consequences of her lying to her parents about her whereabouts were severe.
- The defendant's lying on the stand was a major factor in the guilty verdict.