Liar
noun
A person who tells lies.
John is a liar; he said he didn't eat the last piece of cake, but I saw him do it.
Often appears as...
- pathological liar
- compulsive liar
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A person who tells lies.
John is a liar; he said he didn't eat the last piece of cake, but I saw him do it.
Often appears as...
- pathological liar
- compulsive liar
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Liar has a negative meaning and can offend someone if used directly.
Be careful when calling someone a liar; it can damage relationships.
Pro Tip 2/3Collocation Usage
Combine 'liar' with words like 'compulsive' to describe someone who lies often.
His compulsive lying made it hard to trust him.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
In many cultures, being called a liar is a serious accusation that can hurt your reputation.
Being labeled a liar affected her standing in the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Liar has a negative meaning and can offend someone if used directly.
Be careful when calling someone a liar; it can damage relationships.
Pro Tip 2/3Collocation Usage
Combine 'liar' with words like 'compulsive' to describe someone who lies often.
His compulsive lying made it hard to trust him.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
In many cultures, being called a liar is a serious accusation that can hurt your reputation.
Being labeled a liar affected her standing in the community.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Liar has a negative meaning and can offend someone if used directly.
Be careful when calling someone a liar; it can damage relationships.
Pro Tip 2/3Collocation Usage
Combine 'liar' with words like 'compulsive' to describe someone who lies often.
His compulsive lying made it hard to trust him.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Perception
In many cultures, being called a liar is a serious accusation that can hurt your reputation.
Being labeled a liar affected her standing in the community.
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The language of lying —...
A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception. First, liars reference themselves less, when making deceptive statements. They write or talk more about others, often using the third person to distance and disassociate themselves from their lie,
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The surprising science...
reading the cartoon as I'm talking dogbert's tech-support how come eh I abuse you my printer prints a blank page after every document why would you complain about getting free paper freeze the other users giving my own paper egad man look at the quality of the free paper compared to your lousy regular paper only fool or a liar would
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Adorable Tiger Cub...
the stronger and bigger you get the quicker you get the better your chance of survival in the wine just notice that one little liar is open which is awesome you can see me now sort of you can see a shadow anyway for the first couple of weeks they're not going to be able to focus properly it's still going to take like a human
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Bryan Stevenson: We need...
I think if somebody tells a lie, they're not just a liar. I think if somebody takes something that doesn't belong to them, they're not just a thief. I think even if you kill someone, you're not just a killer. And because of that, there's this basic human dignity that must be respected by law. I also believe
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Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
eyesight is really good their hearing is phenomenal and so is a sense of smell and it's one of the animals that we definitely do trust when we hear them a liar alarming and also we pay attention to the kudu to the bush back to the inn yalla Linda you said you think that the
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
We're all liars. What I'm going to do today is I'm going to show you what the research says about why we're all liars, how you can become a liespotter and why you might want to go the extra mile and go from liespotting to truth seeking, and ultimately to trust building.
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Storytelling can be...
they know is fiction with some facts thrown in because fiction writers like to put in a few fact how will they actually see the world are they going to question the fact so for instance there's a novel from the 80s called the liar Orpheus and in it there's a there's
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The case against "good"...
reside two deceitful offerings that smother the truth. These words are liars. These words must be stopped. Remove them from our language so that honesty can return to our communication. Ladies and gentlemen, if I say to you that you have been a good jury,
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Can you really tell if a...
One, children only come to tell lies after entering elementary school. Two, children are poor liars. We adults can easily detect their lies. And three, if children lie at a very young age, there must be some character flaws with them,
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Billy Graham:...
I'm the embodiment of all truth." He was a liar. Or he was insane. Or he was what he claimed to be. Which was he?
Video examples
The language of lying —...
A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception. First, liars reference themselves less, when making deceptive statements. They write or talk more about others, often using the third person to distance and disassociate themselves from their lie,
Video examples
The surprising science...
reading the cartoon as I'm talking dogbert's tech-support how come eh I abuse you my printer prints a blank page after every document why would you complain about getting free paper freeze the other users giving my own paper egad man look at the quality of the free paper compared to your lousy regular paper only fool or a liar would
Video examples
Adorable Tiger Cub...
the stronger and bigger you get the quicker you get the better your chance of survival in the wine just notice that one little liar is open which is awesome you can see me now sort of you can see a shadow anyway for the first couple of weeks they're not going to be able to focus properly it's still going to take like a human
Video examples
Bryan Stevenson: We need...
I think if somebody tells a lie, they're not just a liar. I think if somebody takes something that doesn't belong to them, they're not just a thief. I think even if you kill someone, you're not just a killer. And because of that, there's this basic human dignity that must be respected by law. I also believe
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
eyesight is really good their hearing is phenomenal and so is a sense of smell and it's one of the animals that we definitely do trust when we hear them a liar alarming and also we pay attention to the kudu to the bush back to the inn yalla Linda you said you think that the
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
We're all liars. What I'm going to do today is I'm going to show you what the research says about why we're all liars, how you can become a liespotter and why you might want to go the extra mile and go from liespotting to truth seeking, and ultimately to trust building.
Video examples
Storytelling can be...
they know is fiction with some facts thrown in because fiction writers like to put in a few fact how will they actually see the world are they going to question the fact so for instance there's a novel from the 80s called the liar Orpheus and in it there's a there's
Video examples
The case against "good"...
reside two deceitful offerings that smother the truth. These words are liars. These words must be stopped. Remove them from our language so that honesty can return to our communication. Ladies and gentlemen, if I say to you that you have been a good jury,
Video examples
Can you really tell if a...
One, children only come to tell lies after entering elementary school. Two, children are poor liars. We adults can easily detect their lies. And three, if children lie at a very young age, there must be some character flaws with them,
Video examples
Billy Graham:...
I'm the embodiment of all truth." He was a liar. Or he was insane. Or he was what he claimed to be. Which was he?
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
I don't think there's anything they can say about me that I haven't said about myself already. And I would be an absolute total liar, and my fans would not respect me, if I said that my life and my marriage are perfect. But we absolutely love each other; we have fun together - it's great.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love.
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Gennady Golovkin
Kazakhstani Athlete
Canelo, he is not a champion. He is a liar who has no respect for the sport of boxing or its fans.
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Nick Love
English Director
I do show violence as entertainment. Clearly, I'd be a liar if I said I didn't.
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Zack Greinke
American Athlete
I'm not a good liar. I just tell the truth; I think that's the best way.
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Aesop
Greek Author
A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
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Kirk Franklin
American Singer
I've never wanted to be a liar because truth heals me.
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Jean Cocteau
French Director
The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.
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Edward Furlong
American Actor
I'd be a liar if I said I had a normal family.
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Sonam Kapoor
Indian Actress
I'm the worst liar in the world.
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Mary J. Blige
American Musician
I don't think there's anything they can say about me that I haven't said about myself already. And I would be an absolute total liar, and my fans would not respect me, if I said that my life and my marriage are perfect. But we absolutely love each other; we have fun together - it's great.
Quote examples
William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move. Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love.
Quote examples
Gennady Golovkin
Kazakhstani Athlete
Canelo, he is not a champion. He is a liar who has no respect for the sport of boxing or its fans.
Quote examples
Nick Love
English Director
I do show violence as entertainment. Clearly, I'd be a liar if I said I didn't.
Quote examples
Zack Greinke
American Athlete
I'm not a good liar. I just tell the truth; I think that's the best way.
Quote examples
Aesop
Greek Author
A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth.
Quote examples
Kirk Franklin
American Singer
I've never wanted to be a liar because truth heals me.
Quote examples
Jean Cocteau
French Director
The poet is a liar who always speaks the truth.
Quote examples
Edward Furlong
American Actor
I'd be a liar if I said I had a normal family.
Quote examples
Sonam Kapoor
Indian Actress
I'm the worst liar in the world.
Example 1 of 10
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