Untruthful: meaning, definitions and examples

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untruthful

 

[ ʌnˈtruːθfʊl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a conversation

Not expressing or uttering the truth.

Synonyms

deceitful, dishonest, false

Examples of usage

  • He was caught being untruthful about his whereabouts last night.
  • The witness's untruthful testimony led to the wrong person being accused.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Not in accordance with fact or reality; false or erroneous.

Synonyms

false, inaccurate, incorrect

Examples of usage

  • The article contained untruthful information about the company's financial status.
  • His untruthful statements were quickly debunked by the experts.

Translations

Translations of the word "untruthful" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falso

🇮🇳 झूठा (jhootha)

🇩🇪 unwahr

🇮🇩 tidak jujur

🇺🇦 неправдивий

🇵🇱 nieprawdziwy

🇯🇵 嘘つき (usotsuki)

🇫🇷 mensonger

🇪🇸 falso

🇹🇷 doğru olmayan

🇰🇷 거짓된 (geojitdoen)

🇸🇦 كاذب (kāḏib)

🇨🇿 nepravdivý

🇸🇰 nepravdivý

🇨🇳 不真实的 (bù zhēnshí de)

🇸🇮 nelažniv

🇮🇸 ósannur

🇰🇿 жалған

🇬🇪 მცდარი (mcdari)

🇦🇿 yalançı

🇲🇽 falso

Etymology

The word 'untruthful' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the combination of 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'truthful' meaning 'telling the truth'. Over time, the word has been used to describe situations or individuals that are not honest or accurate in their statements.

See also: truthful, truthfully, truthfulness, untruth, untruthfully, untruthfulness, untruths.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,402, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.