untruthful

Thân thiện

The witness gave an untruthful answer to the judge's question.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not truthful; not conforming to truth or fact: Describes a person, statement, or account that is dishonest, false, or deceptive.
   • Given to lying or deception: Characterizes a person who habitually does not tell the truth.

Usage

The adjective "untruthful" is used to describe something that is not true or someone who does not tell the truth. It is a formal synonym for "dishonest" regarding factual accuracy. - It typically modifies nouns like person, statement, answer, account, or testimony. - It is often used in legal, formal, or serious contexts to indicate a breach of honesty.

Examples

• Describing a statement:
  • The witness gave an untruthful account of the events.
  • The advertisement was deemed untruthful and misleading.
• Describing a person:
  • He was known to be untruthful, so few believed his promises.
  • It is difficult to trust someone who is consistently untruthful.

Advanced Usage

• "to be untruthful about something": To lie or be deceptive concerning a specific matter.
  • The politician was accused of being untruthful about his academic record.
• "proven untruthful": Shown to be false or dishonest through evidence.
  • Her alibi was proven untruthful by security camera footage.

Variants and Related Words

• Untruth (n): A false statement or lie.
  • He told a blatant untruth.
• Untruthfully (adv): In a manner that is not truthful.
  • He answered untruthfully under oath.
• Untruthfulness (n): The quality or state of being untruthful.
  • The untruthfulness of his report was shocking.

Synonyms

• Dishonest: Behaving or prone to behave in an untrustworthy or fraudulent way.
• Mendacious: Not telling the truth; lying (more formal/literary).
• Deceitful: Guilty of or involving deceit; intending to mislead.
• False: Not according to truth or fact; incorrect.

Antonyms

• Truthful: Telling or expressing the truth; honest.
• Honest: Free of deceit and untruthfulness; sincere.
• Veracious: Speaking or representing the truth (formal).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not expressing or given to expressing the truth
   • the statement given under oath was untruthful
   • an untruthful person