Mendacious and Righteous

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Mendacious adjective - Telling or containing lies.

Usage example: that tabloid routinely publishes the most moronically mendacious stories about celebrities

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Righteous is an antonym for mendacious.

Nearby Words: mendacity, mendaciously

Righteous adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.

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Mendacious is an antonym for righteous.

Nearby Words: right, righteousness, rightly

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