# der Lug

der Lug is a German noun meaning “a falsehood, a lie”. Forms: des Luges.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Luges

## In other languages

- Русский: устар. ложь

## Meanings

1. _formal · no plural · rare_ a falsehood, a lie
   - Auch hatte Jefta seinen Lug und Dunst treuherzig vorgebracht. — Jephta had also honestly presented his lies and vagaries.

## Examples

- Sei vorsichtig in deinen Geschäftsangelegenheiten, denn die Welt ist voller Lug und Trug. — Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery.

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