lier

Meanings

• noun

  A person who tells lies or speaks falsehoods.

  - "Susan was a liar and couldn't be trusted."
  - "The politician was caught in a lie by the media."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lier
tyer , reaper , quiver , trier , spyreter , higher , quiver , strier , viper , piper

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Homophones

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1. Lier (en) : A type of fabric used for upholstery.
   

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

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Variants

List of all variants of lier that leads to same result
lier , liers , -lier , -liest , -ly , Lao Dan , Lao Dun , Lao Jun , Lao-tzu , Laozi , Li Er , Li Erh , Tai Shang Lao-Jun , Tai Shang Xuanyuan Huangdi

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Forms

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lies, lying, liar's, lied, lies, lier's

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Etymology

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Old English lēgian 'to lie, tell lies'. Related to lie.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order is 'facetiously'. However, the longest word that is a synonym for 'liar' is 'mendacious'.

2. In some cultures, telling the truth is considered more important than not lying. In others, lying is seen as a necessary social skill.

3. The term 'liar' is derived from the Old English word 'lēgian', which means 'to lie'.

4. The term 'liar' can also be used figuratively to describe a situation or statement that is untrue.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The act of deceiving or misleading someone.

2. Truth: The state of being in accord with fact or reality.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'liar' is often used to describe a character who deceives others or tells falsehoods. In art, there have been depictions of the 'Liars' Club', where people gather to tell lies to each other for entertainment. In music, there are songs about liars and the consequences of deceit.

How to Memorize "lier"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person making a false statement with a sly smile.
   - Visualize the word 'liar' written in bold letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'liar' with the image of a snake, as snakes are often associated with deceit.
   - Remember that a liar is someone who speaks falsehoods.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'L' stands for 'Liar'
   - Use the acronym 'L-I-A-R' to remember that a liar is someone who 'Lies and Invents Absurd Reasons'.

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