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28 paź 2019 · A pathological liar is an individual who chronically tells grandiose lies that may stretch or exceed the limits of believability. While most people lie or at least bend the truth occasionally, pathological liars do so habitually.
15 lis 2018 · Locating strategies of deception within an understanding of organized political communication (OPC) including propaganda extends our grasp and understanding of how lying and deception have become central to the exercise of power, even within contemporary liberal democracies.
Definitions of 'bionic'. In science fiction books or films, a bionic person is someone who has special powers, such as being exceptionally strong or having exceptionally good sight, because parts of their body have been replaced by electronic machinery. [...] More.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective bionic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective bionic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
using artificial materials and methods to produce activity or movement in a person or animal: a bionic arm / leg. humorous. used to refer to a person who has greater powers of strength, speed, etc. than seem to be possible for a human: a bionic man/woman. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
utilizing electronic devices and mechanical parts to assist humans in performing difficult, dangerous, or intricate tasks, as by supplementing or duplicating parts of the body: The scientist used a bionic arm to examine the radioactive material.
