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Mendacious Definition & Meaning

mendacious
adjective
  1. given to lying; "a mendacious child"
  2. intentionally untrue; "a mendacious statement"

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What does mendacious mean?
given to lying; "a mendacious child" intentionally untrue; "a mendacious statement"
What part of speech is mendacious?
Mendacious is an adjective.
How many definitions does mendacious have?
Mendacious has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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