liar

Meanings

• noun

  A person who tells lies.

  - "Susan was caught being a liar."
  - "The politician's reputation as a liar made it difficult for him to gain the public's trust."

• A false statement or story.

  - "His liar got him in trouble."
  - "The detective uncovered the suspect's liar during the investigation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with liar
pyre , tire , spire , quire

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Lair (en) : A den or hiding place, especially for wild animals.
   

2. Liar (en) : A person who tells lies.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. lair
   

2. lier
   

3. lar
   

4. lore
   

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Variants

List of all variants of liar that leads to same result
liar , liars

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Forms

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liars, lian, lying

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Etymology

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Old English lēge, from lēgan 'to lie'. A liar is someone who tells lies.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language with all single-letter words is 'liar'. It contains the letters l, i, a, r.

2. In the Bible, King David is considered a liar for denying his affair with Bathsheba and the subsequent murder of her husband Uriah.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The act of deceiving or misleading someone, often through the use of lies.

2. Truthfulness: The quality of being truthful or honest.

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Culture

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In literature, liars are often depicted as deceitful or cunning characters. In art, the theme of liars can be found in various forms, such as portraits or allegorical works. In music, songs about liars often explore themes of betrayal and dishonesty.

How to Memorize "liar"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making a false statement with a sly smile.
   - Visualize a lie as a tangled web or a ball of yarn.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'liar' with the image of a snake.
   - Think of the word 'liar' as rhyming with 'pyre'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memory aid by repeating the phrase 'Lies are for Liars'.
   - Use the acronym 'L-I-A-R' to remember that a liar is someone who 'Lies In Abundance'.

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