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Mendacity vs Audacity - What's the difference?

mendacity | audacity |

As nouns the difference between mendacity and audacity

is that mendacity is the fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty while audacity is insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.

mendacity

English

Noun

(mendacities)
  • The fact or condition of being untruthful; dishonesty.
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  • A lie, deceit or falsehood.

    • Related terms

    * mendacious * mendaciously * mendaciousness

    audacity

    English

    Noun

    (audacities)
  • Insolent boldness, especially when imprudent or unconventional.
    • The brash private had the audacity to criticize the general.
    Somebody never pays his loans, yet he has the audacity to ask the bank for money.
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  • Fearlessness, intrepid daring.

    • Synonyms

    * (insolent boldness) audaciousness, outdaciousness, temerity

    Related terms

    * audacious

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