untruth

noun

un·​truth ˌən-ˈtrüth How to pronounce untruth (audio)
ˈən-ˌtrüth
1
archaic : disloyalty
2
: lack of truthfulness : falsity
3
: something that is untrue : falsehood

Examples of untruth in a Sentence

the untruths he has uttered their argument rests on a fundamental untruth which has long been discredited
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Social media appears to be just as effective in spreading untruths and even ethnic barbs in Ethiopia. James Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2016 From slanderous claims of Haitian immigrants eating pets, to litanies of untruths about pervasive election fraud, Trump has lied more than any U.S. president on record. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 He’s pursued his anti-wind obsession ever since with hurricane-force gusts of exaggeration, misinformation and bizarre untruths. Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024 To help combat the concurrent squall of lies, FEMA has spent precious resources to combat the untruths by beefing up the Rumor Response page on its website. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for untruth 

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of untruth was before the 12th century

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“Untruth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/untruth. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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untruth

noun
un·​truth ˌən-ˈtrüth How to pronounce untruth (audio)
ˈən-
1
: lack of truthfulness : falsity
2
: something that is untrue : falsehood, lie

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