Definition of Mendacity

lack of honesty

Examples of Mendacity in a sentence

Because Melinda was known for her mendacity, she was the first suspect the police interviewed.  🔊

You can always tell a con man by his mendacity and desire to trick you out of your money.  🔊

Since honesty is very important to me, I was deeply offended by my ex-husband’s mendacity.  🔊

Jim cannot find employment at a bank because of his mendacity.  🔊

Even though the drug company is known for its mendacity when promoting new drugs, it has in fact created several life-saving products.  🔊

My daughter’s mendacity with her teacher has kept her grounded for most of the school year.  🔊

As a politician, Alan tries very hard to hide his mendacity from the voters.  🔊

Edward’s mendacity makes him a big winner at the poker tables.  🔊

When the lawyer accused the priest of mendacity, he shocked everyone in the courtroom.  🔊

In a healthy relationship, both parties should favor truthfulness and not mendacity.  🔊

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