mendacity

• And indeed we will here advise our readers to prepare for dismissing altogether that notion of Friedrich's duplicity, mendacity, finesse and the like, which was once widely current in the world; and to attend always strictly to what Friedrich says, if they wish to guess what he is thinking; --there being no such thing as "mendacity" discoverable in Friedrich, when you take the trouble to inform yourself. —  History of Friedrich II of Prussia
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• She was ready to cry out against the man for such malignity--mendacity; and then her cooler judgment and common sense began to reassert themselves. —  A Tame Surrender, A Story of The Chicago Strike
• I happened to be passing; in fact, I 'm going down to the next parish, and I I thought that I would like to call and and bid you welcome;" for Carmichael had not yet learned the art of conversation, which stands mainly in touching details lightly and avoiding the letter I It is very cruel of you to be so honest and dispel our flattering illusions"--Kate marvelled at his mendacity--"we supposed you had come 'anes errand'--I'm picking up Scotch--to call on your new neighbours. —  Kate Carnegie and Those Ministers
• They praised him later for his "mendacity," yet what he said was true to the letter. —  Lanier of the Cavalry or, A Week's Arrest

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