Invented and Lying

Invented

Invented adjective - Not real and existing only in the imagination.

Lying and invented are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lying" instead an adjective "Invented".

Lying

Lying adjective - Telling or containing lies.

Invented and lying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Invented" instead an adjective "Lying".

Both words in one sentence

  • This was the afterlife (or the lack thereof) depicted in The Invention of Lying before the main character invented religion to make people feel better.
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