Mendacious and Scrupulous
Opposite meaning words
Mendacious
Mendacious adjective - Telling or containing lies.
Usage example: that tabloid routinely publishes the most moronically mendacious stories about celebrities
Scrupulous is an antonym for mendacious.
Nearby Words: mendacity, mendaciously
Scrupulous
Scrupulous adjective - Guided by or in accordance with one's sense of right and wrong.
Mendacious is an antonym for scrupulous.
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