pseudology

[soo-dol-uh-jee]

noun

Facetious.

1. lying considered as an art.

Other Word Forms

• pseudological adjective
• pseudologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudology¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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