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men·da·cious /menˈdeɪʃəs/ adjective formal DISHONESTnot truthful 不真实的，虚假的 mendacious propaganda 虚假的宣传 —mendaciously adverbExamples from the Corpusmendacious• But Legasov's reassurance at Vienna was not as mendacious as many believed.• a secretive and mendacious government• If they carry on confounding chronology in this mendacious manner, they are likely to hit 30 as I reach 60.Origin mendacious (1600-1700) Latin mendaxmen·da·cious adjectiveChineseSyllable truthful Corpus not |