liar

[US]/ˈlaɪə(r)/
[UK]/ˈlaɪər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a person who tells falsehoods.

Example Sentences

A liar is held in contempt.

Vaunter and liar are near akin.

A vaunter and a liar are near akin.

I hope not. Tomo is a liar to the backbone.

She was wrongly labelled a liar.

The greatest liars talk most of themselves.

He was publicly exposed as a liar and a cheat.

Liars risk being found out.

He had the temerity to call me a liar.

he has been exposed as a liar and a traitor.

Show me a liar , and I will show you a thief.

I know you for a thief and a liar!

He's a poor liar; anyone can see through him.

She’s the biggest liar I’ve ever known.

Would you really call her a liar to her face?

How would you like it if someone called you a liar?

material in this chapter on the trilemma (liar, lunatic, or Lord).

She's a friend of that liar Jane and is probably tarred with the same brush.

as for her being a liar, nothing could be further from the truth.

Real-world Examples

But uh from a morality standpoint, I cannot stand a liar.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Putting it bluntly we could say that the people pleaser is a liar.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

They are all liars. Where is everyone?

Source: BBC Listening Collection May 2016

So was I! He is a liar.

Source: Game of Thrones (Season 1)

Eli, Eli, the man is a liar!

Source: Deadly Women

The man insulted me by calling me a liar.

Source: Liu Yi Breakthrough English Vocabulary 3000

The Rooster brothers are such liars.

Source: Listening Digest

Scorned lovers would call out liars, cheaters, and alcoholics.

Source: Festival Comprehensive Record

I'm a good liar too, aren't I?

Source: Roman Holiday Selection

You're not the only liar in this room.

Source: The Best Mom

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