Mendacity

Pronunciation: /mɛnˈdæsəti/

Definitions of mendacity

noun the quality of being mendacious; untruthfulness

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like mendacity, I prefer honesty.

A2 The politician's mendacity was revealed during the investigation.

B1 The company's reputation suffered due to the CEO's mendacity.

B2 The novel explores the theme of mendacity in society.

C1 The play delves into the complexities of human mendacity and deceit.

C2 His career was tarnished by the mendacity of his business dealings.

Examples of mendacity in a Sentence

formal The witness was caught in a web of mendacity during the trial.

informal I can't stand all the mendacity in politics these days.

slang I can't believe she's spreading such mendacity about me.

figurative The mendacity of his words cut through the air like a sharp knife.

Grammatical Forms of mendacity

• plural: mendacities
• comparative: more mendacious
• superlative: most mendacious
• present tense: mendacities
• future tense: will mendacity
• perfect tense: has mendacity
• continuous tense: is mendacity
• singular: mendacity
• positive degree: mendacious
• infinitive: to mendacity
• gerund: mendacitying
• participle: mendacious

Origin and Evolution of mendacity

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'mendacity' originated from the Latin word 'mendacium', which means falsehood or lie.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'mendacity' has retained its original meaning of falsehood or lie, but it has also come to be associated with deceitfulness and dishonesty in a broader sense.