meaning of liar

1. A person who knowingly utters falsehood; one who lies.
2. Liar MIT Scheme liar paradox A sentence which asserts its own falsity, e. g. "This sentence is false" or "I am lying". These paradoxical assertions are meaningless in the sense that there is nothing in the world which could serve to either support or refute them. Philosophers, of course, have a great deal more to say on the subject. ["The Liar: an Essay on Truth and Circularity", Jon Barwise and John Etchemendy, Oxford University Press 1987. ISBN 0-19-505944-1 PBK, Library of Congress BC199. P2B37].
3. a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

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