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untruthful

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un·truth·ful  (n-trthfl)
adj.
1. Contrary to truth.
2. Given to falsehood; mendacious. See Synonyms at dishonest.
un·truthful·ly adv.
un·truthful·ness n.
untruthful [ʌnˈtruːθfʊl]
adj
1. (of a person) given to lying
2. diverging from the truth; untrue
untruthfully  adv
untruthfulness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.untruthfuluntruthful - not expressing or given to expressing the truth; "the statement given under oath was untruthful"; "an untruthful person"
dishonest, dishonorable - deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
truthful, true - expressing or given to expressing the truth; "a true statement"; "gave truthful testimony"; "a truthful person"
untruthful
adjective dishonest, lying, false, deceptive, hypocritical, fibbing, deceitful, dissembling, mendacious Some people may be tempted to give untruthful answers.
true, honest, candid, sincere, truthful, veracious
Translations
untruthful [ˈʌnˈtruːθfʊl] ADJ [person] → mentiroso, falso; [account] → falso
untruthful [ˌʌnˈtruːθfʊl] adj [person] → menteur/euse; [answer] → mensonger/ère
untruthful
adj statement → unwahr; person → unaufrichtig; you’re being untruthful → da bist du unaufrichtig
untruthful [ʌnˈtruːθfʊl] adj → falso/a, menzognero/a
untruthful [ʌnˈtruːθfʊl] adj → falso/a, menzognero/a


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