Untruthful Meaning in English
word
ənˈtɹuθfəɫ
uhn-TROOTH-fuhl
ʌntɹˈuːθfəl
un-TROOTH-fuhl
Definition
Describes someone who does not tell the truth, or says things that are false.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than "liar"; often used in written or polite conversation. Commonly paired with words like "behavior," "statements," or "answers." Implies lack of honesty but without the harshness of calling someone a "liar."
Spanish: mentiroso - falto de veracidadPortuguese (BR): mentiroso - falsoPortuguese (PT): mentiroso - falsoChinese (Simplified): 不诚实的 - 不真实的Chinese (Traditional): 不誠實的 - 不真實的Hindi: असत्यवादी - झूठाArabic: غير صادق - كاذبBengali: অসত্ - মিথ্যাবাদীRussian: неправдивыйJapanese: 不誠実な - 嘘をつくVietnamese: không trung thực - không thật thàKorean: 불성실한 - 거짓된Turkish: doğru olmayan - gerçek dışıUrdu: غیر سچّا - جھوٹا (زیادہ نرم انداز)Indonesian: tidak jujur - tidak berkata benar
Example Sentences
He was untruthful about his age.
basic
That's an untruthful statement.
basic
Being untruthful can hurt friendships.
basic
Her untruthful answers made it hard to trust her.
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I could tell he was being untruthful from the way he avoided eye contact.
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The report was criticized for being untruthful and misleading.
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