truth-shader

truth-shader
   American
   a liar
   To shade is to discolour or darken slightly:
   The second Republican choice, businessman John Laklan, has shown himself to be a truth-shader impressive even by the generous standards of Massachusetts. (Sunday Telegraph, 14 August 1994)

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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