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Definition of untruth

untruth

/ʌnˈtruːθ/
un · truth
Adverb:untruthfully
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Plural:untruths
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Adjective:untruthful
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untruth Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A false statement or assertion; a lie or falsehood.

Example

"The committee concluded that the witness had told a deliberate untruth during the hearing."

2

The quality or state of being false, inaccurate, or dishonest.

Example

"The investigation exposed the fundamental untruth of the company's financial claims."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Untruth" is often used in formal, political, or diplomatic contexts as a polite euphemism for "lie" to avoid direct accusations of deliberate dishonesty.

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• Nearby Words

untrustworthily
untrustworthiness
untrustworthy
untruth
untruthful
untruthfully
untruthfulness

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English untreowð, meaning "faithlessness" or "disloyalty," formed from the prefix un- (not) and treowð (truth, fidelity).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Untruth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/untruth
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