false witness en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, usually) A perjurer; a deceptive or misleading witness.
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(countable, uncountable, usually) Deceptive public statements.
Near-synonyms: slander, calumny, libel, defamation, lying, lie
to bear false witness
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| false witnesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
calumny · perjury · slander · knight of the post · defamation · lying · libel · lie
Translations (13)
ru лжесвиде́тель (a perjurer) · fi valapatto (a perjurer) · el ψευδομάρτυρας (a perjurer) · pl fałszywy świadek (a perjurer) · pl fałszywe świadectwo (deceptive public statements) · grc ψευδομάρτυς (a perjurer) · fr faux témoin (a perjurer) · tr yalancı şahit (a perjurer) · ga ainteastach (a perjurer) · tr yalancı tanık (a perjurer) · fr faux témoignage (deceptive public statements) · fi väärä todistus (deceptive public statements) · el ψευδομαρτυρία (deceptive public statements)