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Lies: meaning, definitions and examples

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lies

 

[ laษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

telling untruths

False statements made with the intention to deceive others.

Synonyms

deception, falsehoods, untruths

Examples of usage

  • He was caught in a web of lies.
  • She couldn't distinguish between truth and lies.
Context #2 | Verb

present tense

To make false statements with the intention to deceive.

Synonyms

deceive, fabricate, mislead

Examples of usage

  • He lies about his whereabouts.
  • She lies to avoid punishment.

Translations

Translations of the word "lies" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mentiras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ‚เค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lรผgen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebohongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ะตั…ะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kล‚amstwa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜˜ (ใ†ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mensonges

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mentiras

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์ง“๋ง (๊ฑฐ์ง“๋ง)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุงุฐูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lลพi

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klamstvรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐŽ่จ€ (huวŽngyรกn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ laลพi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lygar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั‚ั–ั€ั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒชแƒ แƒฃแƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yalanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mentiras

Etymology

The word 'lies' originated from the Old English word 'lyge' meaning a false statement. Over time, it has evolved to encompass both the act of telling untruths and the false statements themselves. The concept of lying has been present in human communication since ancient times, with various moral and ethical implications attached to it.

See also: liar, lie, lien, lying, underlying.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,622, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.