untruthful

/ʌnˈtruːθfl/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈtruːθfl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈtrüth-fəl/ (ame, mw)

untruthful — adjective

  • untruthfulpositive
  • more untruthfulcomparative
  • most untruthfulsuperlative

1. describing someone who says things they know are false, or a statement, claim, o

1.形容詞
釋義

describing someone who says things they know are false, or a statement, claim, or report that is deliberately wrong and meant to mislead

例句

The politician's untruthful claims about the budget were quickly exposed by journalists.

untruthful + noun [claim/report/statement]

Nikos admitted he had been untruthful about his qualifications during the job interview.

untruthful about + noun phrase

同義詞
  • dishonest

    broader meaning that covers cheating, stealing, and lying; untruthful is more specific to speech and writing

  • lying

    more direct and strongly accusatory than untruthful, which can sound slightly softer

  • deceitful

    emphasises a deliberate intention to trick others, carrying a stronger negative moral judgement

反義詞
  • truthful

    straightforward opposite; describes someone who tells the truth or a statement that is accurate

  • honest

    broader in meaning, covering fairness and sincerity beyond just factual accuracy

文法句型

be untruthful

be untruthful about something

untruthful + noun

用法筆記

Unlike dishonest, which covers any form of deception including cheating or stealing, untruthful almost always refers specifically to what someone says or writes. It is more common in formal or written English than in casual conversation. The phrase be untruthful about something requires the preposition about before the topic.

常見錯誤

❌He told an untruthful to the teacher.
✅He was untruthful to the teacher.
💡Untruthful is an adjective, not a noun; use untruth or lie for the noun form.
❌She was untruthful her age.
✅She was untruthful about her age.
💡The preposition about must follow untruthful when mentioning the topic.