Pronunciation: /ʌnˈtruːθ/
noun a false statement; a lie
A1 She knew telling an untruth was wrong.
A2 The child was scolded for spreading untruths about his classmates.
B1 The politician was caught in an untruth during the debate.
B2 It is important to fact-check before spreading untruths on social media.
C1 The author's memoir was criticized for containing untruths about historical events.
C2 The prosecutor presented evidence proving the defendant's untruths during the trial.
formal The spread of untruths can have serious consequences in a professional setting.
informal Don't believe everything you hear, there's a lot of untruth going around.
slang She's just spouting untruths to make herself look better.
figurative His words were like a web of untruths, trapping anyone who dared to believe them.
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