Untruthful: meaning, definitions and examples
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untruthful
[ ʌnˈtruːθfʊl ]
in a conversation
Not expressing or uttering the truth.
Synonyms
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.
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.