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- [uhn-trooth-fuh l]
- /ʌnˈtruθ fəl/
- /ʌnˈtruːθfəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-trooth-fuh l]
- /ʌnˈtruθ fəl/
Definitions of untruthful word
- adjective untruthful not truthful; wanting in veracity; diverging from or contrary to the truth; not corresponding with fact or reality. 1
- adjective untruthful idea, thing: untrue 1
- adjective untruthful person: tending to lie 1
- adjective untruthful If someone is untruthful or if they say untruthful things, they are dishonest and say things that they know are not true. 0
- adjective untruthful (of a person) given to lying 0
- adjective untruthful diverging from the truth; untrue 0
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Origin of untruthful
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at un-1, truthful
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Parts of speech for Untruthful
noun
adjective
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preposition
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untruthful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
untruthful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for untruthful
adj untruthful
- casuistic — of or having to do with casuistry or casuists
- changeful — often changing; inconstant; variable
- cooked-up — to prepare (food) by the use of heat, as by boiling, baking, or roasting.
- counterfactual — expressing what has not happened but could, would, or might under differing conditions
- crooked — If you describe something as crooked, especially something that is usually straight, you mean that it is bent or twisted.
noun untruthful
- cover up — If you cover something or someone up, you put something over them in order to protect or hide them.
- credibility gap — A credibility gap is the difference between what a person says or promises and what they actually think or do.
- dissimulation — the act of dissimulating; feigning; hypocrisy.
- fakery — the practice or result of faking.
- fallaciousness — containing a fallacy; logically unsound: fallacious arguments.
adjective untruthful
- astucious — Subtle; cunning; astute.
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- disingenuous — lacking in frankness, candor, or sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere: Her excuse was rather disingenuous.
- fibbing — a small or trivial lie; minor falsehood.
adverb untruthful
- dishonestly — In a dishonest manner.
- disingenuously — In a manner that is not frank or open; deceptively.
- falsely — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- fictitiously — created, taken, or assumed for the sake of concealment; not genuine; false: fictitious names.
- fraudulently — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
Antonyms for untruthful
adj untruthful
- above board — An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
- authoritative — Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
- boy scout — The Boy Scouts is an organization for boys which teaches them discipline and practical skills.
- call a spade a spade — to speak plainly and frankly
- candid — When you are candid about something or with someone, you speak honestly.
adv untruthful
- in conscience — the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one's conduct or motives, impelling one toward right action: to follow the dictates of conscience.
- in good faith — accordance with standards of honesty, trust, sincerity, etc. (usually preceded by in): If you act in good faith, he'll have no reason to question your motives.
- ingenuously — free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
adjective untruthful
- circumstantiated — Simple past tense and past participle of circumstantiate.
- washer — the act or process of washing with water or other liquid: to give the car a wash.
adverb untruthful
- honestly — in an honest manner.
- wholeheartedly — fully or completely sincere, enthusiastic, energetic, etc.; hearty; earnest: a wholehearted attempt to comply.
noun untruthful
- honesty — the quality or fact of being honest; uprightness and fairness.
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