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Word of the Day – Pseudologist

By December 3, 2025Word of the Day

Pseudologist (noun)

syu-dol-oj-ist

One who tells falsehoods: a liar.

From the Greek pseudologos (speaking falsely) combined with the suffix -istēs

Example sentences

“The only degree he has is in lying, he’s a qualified pseudologist.”

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