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mendacious

/mɛnˈdeɪʃəs/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Disposed to lying; habitually false.

    - "His mendacious behavior was exposed during the investigation."
    - "Despite her mendacious promises, she failed to keep her word."
Rhymes
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delicious , precious , obnoxious
Variants
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mendacious , mendaciously , mendaciousness , mendaciousnesses
Etymology
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From Latin mendax, lying, false.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'mendacious' is derived from the Latin word 'mendax', which means 'lying' or 'false'.

  2. The word 'mendacious' is often used in legal contexts to describe false or misleading statements made during a trial.

  3. In the Bible, King David is described as a 'mendacious' man in Psalm 52:3.

Related Concepts
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  1. Lies: Lies are false statements made with the intention to deceive.

  2. Deception: Deception is the act of deliberately misleading or manipulating someone.

Quotes
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  1. Mildred had become great friends with her and had given her an elaborate but "mendacious" account of the circumstances which had brought her to the pass she was in.

    - W. Somerset Maugham,{it}Of Human Bondage{/it},1915

  2. A choice item in the collection of "mendacious" stories that were circulated about Columbus after his death is this. Columbus lost himself on the way to Hispaniola, and only by virtue of letters and pilots sent by Martín Alonso did he manage to find the island and join Pinta.

    - Samuel Eliot Morison,{it}Admiral of the Ocean Sea{/it},1942

  3. Indeed, the racist and Malthusian elements in Darwin's work are subjects on which the new secularists are either silent, delicate, or "mendacious".

    - Eugene McCarraher,{it}Commonweal{/it},15 June 2007
Culture
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The term 'mendacious' has been used extensively in literature to describe characters who lie frequently or deceive others. For instance, Shakespeare's Iago in 'Othello' is a mendacious character.

How to Memorize "mendacious"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person who frequently lies or deceives others. Imagine their facial expressions and body language when they are lying.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'mendacious' with the concept of lying or deceit.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'mendacious' as 'Mendax is for making Enemies by Deceiving And Cheating Us'.

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1. Break it down: First, break down the word into smaller parts. 'Mendaci-ous'. 'Mendaci' is a root word that can be associated with 'mend' which means to repair or fix. 'Ous' is a suffix that means 'tending to' or 'full of'. So, 'mendacious' can be thought of as tending to repair or fix, which is not the actual meaning but will help you remember the word.

2. Visualize a lie detector: Imagine a lie detector machine, often used to detect if someone is lying or telling the truth. The word 'mendacious' means untruthful or lying. Associate the word with the image of a lie detector to help you remember its meaning.

3. Create a sentence: Create a sentence using the word 'mendacious'. For example, 'The mendacious politician was caught in his lies and lost the election'. Repeat this sentence multiple times until you can recall the meaning of the word 'mendacious' easily.

4. Use it in conversation: Try using the word 'mendacious' in a conversation with a friend or family member. This will help you remember the word and also reinforce its meaning in your mind.

5. Review regularly: Regularly review the word 'mendacious' and its meaning to ensure that you don't forget it. You can make a flashcard with the word on one side and its meaning on the other, and review it regularly until you have it memorized.

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