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- [pur-juh-ree]
- /ˈpɜr dʒə ri/
- /pɜːdʒˈʊərɪəs/
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- [pur-juh-ree]
- /ˈpɜr dʒə ri/
Definition of perjurious word
- noun plural perjurious the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry. 1
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Origin of perjurious
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English perjurie < Anglo-French < Latin perjūrium, equivalent to perjūr(us) swearing falsely (see perjure) + -ium -ium; replacing parjure < Old French < Latin as above
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Parts of speech for Perjurious
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adjective
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determiner
exclamation
perjurious popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
perjurious usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perjurious
adjective perjurious
- dissembling — to give a false or misleading appearance to; conceal the truth or real nature of: to dissemble one's incompetence in business.
- dissimulating — Present participle of dissimulate.
- equivocating — Present participle of equivocate.
- falsifying — Present participle of falsify.
- fibbing — a small or trivial lie; minor falsehood.
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