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(of a person) to be perceived as being dishonest or deceptive

to tell things that are completely untrue or foolish

any statement that is not true at all

a story that a person cannot believe because it seems illogical or exaggerated

fantasihistoria, saga

to exaggerate a lot about something

a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset

vit lögn, liten lögn

to behave in a pretentious way to prove one is rich or fashionable

to praise one's own abilities or accomplishments, often in an exaggerated way

to lie, exaggerate, or boast about something

to tell a story that is exaggerated or completely made up

to tell lies in an obvious way

to tell something that involves no truth

a statement that is untrue, exaggerated, or meaningless

tomt prat, skitsnack

to use fake praise that makes a person feel good about themselves in order to trick them

not in any way truthful

telling only part of the truth or being vague in speech

to have a life that is built on lies and deception

to get out of an unfavorable situation or obtain something by telling lies

to make something appear more significant, intense, or dramatic than it actually is