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Untruths: meaning, definitions and examples

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untruths

 

[ สŒnหˆtruหฮธs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

telling lies

Untruths refer to statements or information that are not true or accurate. They are deliberate falsehoods intended to mislead or deceive others. Untruths can vary in severity, from small fibs to major fabrications.

Synonyms

fabrications, falsehoods, lies.

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Word Description / Examples
untruths

Used when referring to statements that are not true but might not have a malicious intent behind them.

  • His stories are filled with untruths, but he doesn't mean any harm by them.
  • There were several untruths in the article, possibly due to misinformation.
lies

Common term used to describe statements that are deliberately not true, usually implies intent to deceive.

  • It's hard to trust him because he often tells lies.
  • She lied about her age to get into the club.
falsehoods

Formal term generally used to describe incorrect statements or beliefs. Often used in more serious or formal contexts.

  • The politician's speech was filled with falsehoods that misled the public.
  • Teachers should correct falsehoods in students' essays.
fabrications

Best used to describe completely made-up stories or claims that are created intentionally, often with a negative connotation.

  • Her story about winning the lottery turned out to be a fabrication.
  • He was fired for fabricating his work experience.

Examples of usage

  • He was caught spreading untruths about his opponent during the election campaign.
  • The article was filled with untruths and misinformation.
  • She admitted to telling untruths to avoid getting into trouble.
  • The company's reputation was damaged by the untruths spread by a disgruntled employee.
  • Politicians are often accused of spreading untruths to gain an advantage.

Translations

Translations of the word "untruths" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mentiras

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ‚เค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unwahrheiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebohongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟั€ะฐะฒะดะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kล‚amstwa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mensonges

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mentiras

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์ง“๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃูƒุงุฐูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lลพi

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klamstvรก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐŽ่จ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ laลพi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lyg

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั‚ั–ั€ั–ะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒชแƒ แƒฃแƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yalanlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mentiras

Etymology

The word 'untruths' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'truths.' It has been used in the English language for centuries to describe statements that are not truthful or accurate. The concept of untruths has been a topic of philosophical and ethical discussion, exploring the nature of deception and honesty.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,230 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.