pseudology

[ soo-dol-uh-jee ]

/ suˈdɒl ə dʒi /

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noun Facetious.

lying considered as an art.

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Origin of pseudology

First recorded in 1570–80; from Greek pseudología “falsehood” or an English coinage from the same elements; see origin at pseudo-, -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM pseudology

pseu·do·log·i·cal

[sood-l-oj-i-kuhl], /ˌsud lˈɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivepseu·dol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby pseudology

pseudohermaphrodite, pseudo-hieroglyphic, pseudointellectual, pseudo-intransitive, Pseudo-Isidorian, pseudology, pseudomonas, pseudomorph, pseudomutuality, pseudonephritis, pseudonym

How to use pseudology in a sentence

Now in this reply of William's we would endeavour to exonerate him from any duplicity or pseudology.
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