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pseudology

American  
[soo-dol-uh-jee] / suˈdɒl ə dʒi /

noun

Facetious.
  1. lying considered as an art.


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Etymology

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


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

From Fern Vale (Volume 3) or the Queensland Squatter by Colin Munro

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