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Mendacious vs Malevolent - What's the difference?

mendacious | malevolent |

As adjectives the difference between mendacious and malevolent

is that mendacious is lying, untruthful or dishonest while malevolent is having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others.

mendacious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a person) Lying, untruthful or dishonest.
  • (of a statement etc) False or untrue.

    • malevolent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • having or displaying ill will; wishing harm on others
  • having an evil or harmful influence

    • Synonyms

    * evil * malicious * See also

    Antonyms

    * benevolent

    Related terms

    * malevolence * malevolently