menzogna — meaning in English

English meaning

• falsehood noun A false statement; a lie.
• fib noun A small, usually harmless lie.
• lie verb To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
• mendacity noun The fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty.

Senses

menzogna is used for these senses in English:

• falsehood (uncountable) The property of being false.
• falsehood (countable) A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.
• fib (informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.
• lie An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
• mendacity (countable) A deceit, falsehood, or lie.

falsehood — full definition

1. noun A false statement; a lie.
2. noun The quality of being untrue.

fib — full definition

1. noun A small, usually harmless lie.
2. verb To tell a small, harmless lie.

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