Untruest: meaning, definitions and examples
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untruest
[ ʌnˈtruːst ]
truthfulness level
Untruest is the superlative form of untrue, indicating something that is the least truthful or most deceptive. It is typically used in contexts where multiple statements or situations are being evaluated in terms of their truthfulness, with 'untruest' implying the greatest degree of falsehood. This term is often seen in literary or rhetorical contexts rather than everyday usage.
Synonyms
least truthful, most dishonest, most false
Examples of usage
- That statement was the untruest of them all.
- In a debate, the politician's claim was deemed the untruest.
- She called it the untruest version of events.
Translations
Translations of the word "untruest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 menos verdadeiro
🇮🇳 सबसे असत्य
🇩🇪 am wenigsten wahr
🇮🇩 paling tidak benar
🇺🇦 найменш правдивий
🇵🇱 najmniej prawdziwy
🇯🇵 最も真実でない
🇫🇷 le moins vrai
🇪🇸 el menos verdadero
🇹🇷 en az doğru
🇰🇷 가장 불확실한
🇸🇦 الأقل صحة
🇨🇿 nejméně pravdivý
🇸🇰 najmenej pravdivý
🇨🇳 最不真实
🇸🇮 najmanj resničen
🇮🇸 minn sannur
🇰🇿 ең аз шын
🇬🇪 ყველაზე არასწორი
🇦🇿 ən az doğru
🇲🇽 el menos verdadero
Etymology
The word 'untruest' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'un-', which denotes negation, and the base word 'true', originating from the Old English 'trēowe', meaning faithful or trustworthy. The formation follows a pattern in English where the negation of an adjective is often expressed via the 'un-' prefix. The comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are commonly formed in English, although 'untrue' is itself an irregular adjective. Historically, the evolution of the word aligns with shifts in the English language from Old to Middle, and eventually to Modern English, reflecting changes in the way truth and deception were understood and articulated. Despite the clear mathematical logic of creating 'untruest' as a superlative, its usage remains relatively rare, as English speakers often prefer to convey meaning using more standard adjective forms or alternative phrases.