mendacity
UK/men'dæsiti/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The habit or practice of being untruthful; a lie or falsehood
说谎，虚伪；谎言
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmendstem
+
acitysuffix
=mendacity
Example Sentences
- 1.
The witness's testimony was filled with mendacity and lies.
- 2.
His mendacity was eventually discovered and exposed.
- 3.
The author criticized the mendacity of the advertisement.