Mendacious
Mendacious adjective - Telling or containing lies.
Phony and mendacious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead the word "Mendacious" as an adjective or a noun.
Nearby Words: mendacity, mendaciously
Phony
Phony adjective - Being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud.
Mendacious and phony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mendacious" instead the word "Phony" as an adjective or a noun.
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