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lying

Deliberately making false statements with the intention to deceive or mislead. Lying may sometimes be justified; for example, for self-protection or to deceive the enemy in wartime.

The question of whether it is ever right to tell a lie has frequently been discussed by moral philosophers, especially with reference to difficult situations, such as whether a doctor should withhold the truth from a patient with a fatal disease or whether one should protect a friend or client with a lie when telling the truth would be a betrayal of confidence.

In pathological lying, the mendacity has no moral justification. The pathological liar is typically an impostor or swindler, adopting a false persona with the aim, say, of obtaining money under false pretences.


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A mad piper, indeed, this spring, with his wonderful lying music,--ever lying, yet ever convincing, for when was Spring known to keep his word?
Maggie hastened out, and said to Tom; "Father is lying quiet; let us go and look for my mother.
As for himself--he sighed and pointed at the signs of industry lying all about him, which, in spite of his sigh, filled his face with such satisfaction that his niece thought good to leave.
 
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