mendacity

Meanings

• Noun

  The act or practice of lying or deceiving; falsehood.

  - "His mendacity was exposed during the investigation."
  - "She couldn't trust his mendacity when it came to money."
  - "The mendacity of politicians is a common topic of public discourse."

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Pronunciation

1. /mɛnˈdæsəti/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mendacity
deceit , receit , complete , beat , feet , meet , sweet , seat , reat

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Variants

List of all variants of mendacity that leads to same result
mendacities , mendacity

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Etymology

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From Latin mendacium, falsehood.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mendacity' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'mendacious' is sometimes used to describe a person who is habitually deceitful or untrustworthy.

3. In some legal systems, lying under oath is considered a crime known as perjury, which is a form of mendacity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Deception: The act of deliberately misleading or tricking someone.

2. Falsehood: A statement or belief that is not true.

3. Lie: A false statement made with the intention to deceive.

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Culture

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Mendacity is a significant concept in various aspects of human society, including literature, art, and philosophy. In literature, mendacity is often used as a theme or motif, particularly in works that explore the nature of truth and deception. In art, mendacity is depicted in various forms, from the subtle deceit of a Mona Lisa smile to the blatant lies of a political cartoon. In philosophy, mendacity is a topic of ethical and moral debate, with some arguing that lying is always wrong and others maintaining that there are circumstances in which lying is justified.

How to Memorize "mendacity"

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   - Imagine a person telling a lie, or a stack of falsehoods. Visualize the word 'mendacity' as a reminder of deceit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mendacity' with 'deception' or 'falsehood'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Mendacious Mona' to remember the definition of mendacity as 'the act or practice of lying or deceiving'.

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