telling lies
- lyingStating known falsehoods
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
- fibbingTelling minor falsehoods
- falsehoodDeliberate untrue statement
deceit · betrayal · cheating · manipulation · untruth · fabrication · bluffing · perjury · coverup · denial · excuses · secrets · guilt · shame · caught · confession · trust · broken
truthfulness
telling liestelling the truth
being honest · stating facts · telling it like it is · speaking frankly
moral character of speech
telling lieshonesty
Truthfulness, sincerity
truthfulness · integrity · veracity · sincerity · authenticity
concealment vs. disclosure
telling liesfull disclosure
Withholding no information
coming clean · confessing · disclosing · baring one's soul · opening up