Apocryphal vs Mendacious - What's the difference?
apocryphal | mendacious |
Of, or pertaining to, the .
Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.
Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.
(of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest.
(of a statement etc) False or untrue.
As adjectives the difference between apocryphal and mendacious
is that apocryphal is of or relating to the apocrypha while mendacious is (of a person) lying, untruthful or dishonest.apocryphal
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Many scholars consider the stories of the monk Teilo to be apocryphal .
- There is an apocryphal tale of a little boy plugging the dike with his finger.