Used in a Sentence

liars

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for liars.

Editorial note

If Americans hated liars there would be lynch mobs in the streets every time a politician opened his mouth.

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Quick take

A person who frequently lies; someone who tells a lie.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of liars gathered in one view.

noun

A person who frequently lies; someone who tells a lie.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for liars.

noun

A person who frequently lies; someone who tells a lie.

Example sentences

1

If Americans hated liars there would be lynch mobs in the streets every time a politician opened his mouth.

2

Good people hate liars, and there's no coming back from playing the victim and seeking compensation unjustifiably.

3

At least some people become more truthful, or at least worse liars, when they believe lie detection is happening.

4

It's pretty obvious if you believe what he's saying about Fusion Garage and Chandra that these guys are accomplished liars..

5

Having something meaningful to say or build in your day job seems to be deprecated in this market, because liars.

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Edit: Just to add, I work for liars and a personality cult and that is the root cause.

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But that's because the Tory press is full of vile liars, criminals, and frauds.

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Of course, the best liars to some extent do believe their own lies to some extent, which is what makes them so good at it....

9

Don't piss them about, realise they are all liars, but necessary.

10

So you're calling Brendan Eich and the Mozilla board liars.

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Because the majority of people are terrible liars, is why.

12

He's accused people who disagree with him of being liars.

Quote examples

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"Yes they were: the document is dated such-and-such and was signed by so-and-so." It's fun to catch liars lying!

2

I ask it, and if they say "I work too hard" or "I'm a perfectionist" then I don't hire them because they're at best delusional and at worst liars.

3

Hey Brendan Eich: this guy "notsony" just called you and the Mozilla board liars, and claimed that Mozilla forced you out by "creating a hostile work environment" -- care to chime in to support or deny his accusation?

4

Therefore I would claim that, because nobody has pursued a job as an astronaut in my office, that 0% of the people in my office are truly interested in becoming an astronaut - regardless of their claims (yes, I'm calling them liars [0]) >That's what this article is trying to do - refute people who say "women aren't engineers because they aren't interested in being engineers".

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use liars in a sentence?

If Americans hated liars there would be lynch mobs in the streets every time a politician opened his mouth.

What does liars mean?

A person who frequently lies; someone who tells a lie.

What part of speech is liars?

liars is commonly used as noun.