Meanings
verblive a lie (third-person singular simple present lives a lie, present participle living a lie, simple past and past participle lived a lie)
present singular third person lives a lie · participle present living a lie · participle past lived a lie · past lived a lie
- idiomaticTo conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
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APA
live a lie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20a%20lie
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“live a lie.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20a%20lie. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “live a lie,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/live%20a%20lie.
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