Mendacity
[men-DASS-uh-tee]
Mendacity is the opposite of veracity, which comes from the Latin root ver, an abbreviated version of veritas.
“Because of his long history of veracity, the candidate could be trusted to speak candidly during the midterm debate. Unfortunately, his opponent had the mendacity to bend every agreed upon rule.”
Which is the best definition of mendacity?
Tendency to lie or to distort the truth
Reluctance to share personal information
Mendacity is the opposite of veracity, which comes from the Latin root ver, an abbreviated version of veritas.
“Because of his long history of veracity, the candidate could be trusted to speak candidly during the midterm debate. Unfortunately, his opponent had the mendacity to bend every agreed upon rule.”
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