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Also Inflected form of lie

lying

US/ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/ very common
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

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adjective

1.

given to lying

  • “a lying witness”
  • “a mendacious child”
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Origin

lie (“to intentionally give false information”) + -ing.

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