untruth
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Definition
- Noun:
- A false statement; something that is not true: An "untruth" is a statement, assertion, or piece of information that is factually incorrect or deceptive. It is a formal or literary term for a lie or falsehood.
Usage
- "Untruth" is used as a countable noun. It often carries a slightly more formal or indirect tone than the word "lie," sometimes implying a less deliberate or malicious falsehood, though it can be synonymous.
- It is typically used in contexts discussing honesty, facts, evidence, or communication.
Examples
- Noun:
- The article was full of untruths and had to be retracted.
- He was accused of spreading untruths about his political opponent.
- To tell an untruth is to damage one's credibility.
Advanced Usage
- "A tissue of untruths": A series of connected false statements; a web of lies.
- His entire testimony was revealed to be a tissue of untruths.
- "Economical with the truth" (Idiom, related concept): A euphemistic way of saying someone is not being entirely honest, which often involves telling untruths.
- The spokesperson was accused of being economical with the truth during the press conference.
Variants and Related Words
- Untruthful (adj): Not telling the truth; dishonest.
- She was being untruthful about her whereabouts.
- Untruthfully (adv): In an untruthful manner.
- He answered untruthfully.
Synonyms
- Falsehood: A false statement.
- Fabrication: Something invented or concocted, often to deceive.
- Falsity: The fact of being untrue; a false statement.
- Lie (more direct and common): A deliberate false statement.
Antonyms
- Truth: That which is true or in accordance with fact.
- Fact: A thing that is known or proved to be true.
Noun
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a false statement
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