Can You Tell Me The Meaning Of Mendacity?

I didn't think anyone would ever reply to this one tammyr. Thanks for breaking the ice. Mendacity is defined as 'lies'. The movie is a classic. You would enjoy it. Thanks again.

I have heard It used but do not remember where. I am not much for old movies, but I may try this isn't it a musical?

No musical tammyr. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof stars Burl Ives, Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor. It's the story of a wealthy land owner (Burl Ives) who made a fortune. He's a self made man. The story takes place in the middle 50s. Paul Newman as Breck marries Elizabeth Taylor who plays Maggie. Paul is a local football hero who depends on his best friend. I forget his name. Rumor has it that Maggie sleeps with the football guy (but it's not true)and that caused her and Breck to have serious marital problems. Big Daddy (Burl Ives) ends up with terminal cancer and is told on his birthday. It's very dramatic and of course with Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman, one of their best performances. It's worth watching if you like old movies.

I just wondered if anyone could remember the movie and that word. I love the movie and have seen it thousands of times. Burl Ives (Big Daddy) used it a lot after Breck, (Paul Newman) used it when he and Big Daddy were argueing. Then Big Daddy walks into the room after coming up from the basement and said to Breck, "Do you smell it Sister Woman? Sister Woman says, "Smell what?" Big daddy, "Do you smell the smell of mendacity?" Sister Woman, " Well, I don't even know what that is." Big daddy looks at Breck and asks him if he smells it. Breck smiles and tells Big Daddy he smells it all right. Big Daddy says mendacity is covering the room. The unmistakable smell of lies. I laugh everytime I watch it. It's just awesome! I'm not going anywhere with it. I just like the movie?