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noun
A perjurer; a deceptive or misleading witness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, usually
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Synonyms: knight of the post
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Deceptive public statements.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable, usually
Synonyms: perjury, slander, calumny, libel, defamation, lying, lie
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a person who deliberately gives false testimony
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: perjurer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: liar, prevaricator
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