"Creticism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Crete + -ic + -ism Etymology templates: {{af|en|Crete|-ic|-ism}} Crete + -ic + -ism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Creticism (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The use of falsehoods; lying. Tags: rare, uncountable

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