January 05, 2027

Mendacity

noun

Definition

Untruthfulness; a tendency to be dishonest. Mendacity in public life erodes trust that takes generations to rebuild.

Example Sentence

“The report catalogued years of mendacity and spin from the highest levels of the department.”

Etymology

From Latin mendacitas, from mendax (lying), from mendum (fault).

Scrabble Score

M3E1N1D2A1C3I1T1Y4

MENDACITY scores 17 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

dishonesty lying deceit untruthfulness

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