Mendacity (Noun)
Meaning
The tendency to be untruthful.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The politician's history of mendacity made it difficult for voters to trust her campaign promises.
- His mendacity was so well-known that no one believed a word he said.
- The company's mendacity in advertising their product led to a class-action lawsuit.
- She was tired of her friend's mendacity and decided to distance herself from the relationship.
- The detective was trained to recognize mendacity in witnesses and suspects during interrogations.