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mentiroso

Mentiroso is a Spanish noun and adjective meaning a person who lies or who habitually tells lies; as an adjective, it can describe statements or conduct that are false or deceptive. In everyday speech, a statement can be called mentirosa if it is not true, and a person can be referred to as un mentiroso or una mentirosa.

Origin and form: The term is formed from the verb mentir, to lie, with the suffix -oso

Usage and nuance: Mentiroso is widely used across Spanish-speaking regions in formal and informal contexts. It

Related terms and contrasts: Related nouns include mentira (lie) and engaño (deception), while antonyms include veraz

See also: Lie, truth, deception, credibility.

indicating
a
tendency
or
quality.
Mentir
itself
comes
from
Latin
mentīrī,
to
lie,
and
mentiroso
conveys
the
idea
of
being
full
of
lies
or
prone
to
lying.
The
word
has
gendered
forms:
mentiroso
(masculine)
and
mentirosa
(feminine),
with
plural
mentirosos
and
mentirosas.
functions
as
a
pejorative
descriptor
for
people
who
lie,
or
as
a
descriptor
for
deceitful
statements
or
claims.
It
can
appear
in
journalism,
literature,
and
everyday
conversation,
and
may
carry
strong
moral
judgment
depending
on
tone
and
context.
or
honesto
(truthful,
honest).
The
term
often
appears
in
discussions
of
credibility,
trust,
and
accountability.