Also means
mendacious, two-faced
Usage Note
Verlogen is a strong character accusation — not just that someone lied once, but that dishonesty is ingrained. Common in political rhetoric and moralistic commentary: eine verlogene Gesellschaft (a dishonest society) is a recurring phrase.
Examples
"Sie mied den verlogenen Kollegen, dem niemand mehr vertraute."
Natural Translation
She avoided the dishonest colleague whom no one trusted any more.
Literal Translation
She avoided the lying colleague, whom nobody more trusted.
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