What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lie about strength of character (5)" mean?

The definition is "strength of character". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). FIB (synonym of "Lie") + RE (synonym of "about"); definition: "strength of character" The answer is FIBRE.

Lie about strength of character (5)

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