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lied a tall, ungainly animal with a long neck and broad shoulders ■ John's "lied" was so big that it could hold all of his friends in its trunk.
Amoral Having no moral principles or values, and being guided solely by self-interest. ■ "The politician was amoral - he lied to the public and took bribes without a second thought."
Apologies Sincere expressions of regret for a fault or offense committed, accompanied by an earnest request for forgiveness. ■ "I'm sorry I lied about my age and got you all excited about the party. I promise it won't happen again."
badly in a manner befitting one of ill repute, low character, or dishonesty ■ "I knew he was badly when he lied about stealing the office supplies."
Deceit The practice of telling lies or using falsehoods to gain an advantage over others. ■ "John's deceitful behavior was revealed when he lied about finishing his project on time."
Flatters To make someone feel good about themselves by flattering them with praise or compliments, even though they may not be entirely truthful or sincere. ■ "I'm sorry I lied to you earlier, but you look really great today!"
genuinely adjective Used to describe something that is real and not fake or pretentious. ■ "I'm genuinely sorry I lied. I just couldn't resist the temptation of a juicy hamburger."
knowingly With full awareness and intent. ■ She knowingly lied to her boss about finishing the project on time.
Really An intensifier used to emphasize the truthfulness of a statement, but in reality, it is often used ironically or sarcastically to indicate the opposite. ■ "I'm really sorry I lied about that. It was just a little white lie."
flight The act of flying away from one's problems. ■ When my boss found out I lied on my resume, I had no choice but to take a flight to the nearest tropical island and start a new life as a beach bum.
Paragon An ideal person or thing, representing the highest standard of excellence. ■ "John was such a paragon of virtue that he never lied to his parents.", A fictional character who is portrayed as an idealized hero or heroine. ■ "Diana Prince, also known as Wonder Woman, was the ultimate paragon of justice and truth."