Untruth — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˌən-ˈtrüth/ un·truth

Meaning & Definition of Untruth

Untruth (noun)

  1. disloyalty
  2. lack of truthfulness, falsity
  3. something that is untrue, falsehood

Untruth (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a false idea or belief

    "their argument rests on a fundamental untruth which has long been discredited"

    similar: delusion, error, fallacy, falsehood, falsity, hallucination, illusion, misbelief, misconception, myth, old wives' tale
    related: factoid, superstition, fiction, pretense, distortion, inaccuracy, misapprehension, miscomprehension, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misperception, misunderstanding, misinformation, misknowledge, misreport, misrepresentation, misstatement, sophism, sophistry, fib, half-truth, lie, story, tale
    opposite: truth, verity

  2. a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive

    "the Web site is rife with untruths and misleading information"

    similar: fable, fabrication, fairy tale, falsehood, falsity, fib, lie, mendacity, prevarication, story, tale, taradiddle, whopper
    related: distortion, exaggeration, half-truth, ambiguity, equivocation, obliquity, defamation, libel, slander, perjury, bluff, fiction, pose, pretense, humbug, jive, nonsense, canard, fallacy, misconception, myth, falsification, misinformation, misreport, misrepresentation, misstatement, deceit, deceitfulness, dishonesty, duplicity, fraudulence
    opposite: truth
    near: fact, truism, verity, honesty, truthfulness, veracity, authentication, confirmation, substantiation, validation, verification

  3. the quality or state of being false

    "there is an element of untruth in all forms of art: works of art provide only a semblance of reality"

    similar: erroneousness, fallaciousness, fallacy, falsehood, falseness, falsity
    related: speciousness, spuriousness, deception, deceptiveness, delusion, inaccuracy, incorrectness, dishonesty, mendaciousness, mendacity, untruthfulness
    opposite: truth, verity
    near: accuracy, actuality, correctness, factuality, factualness, genuineness, credibility, honesty, trustworthiness, truthfulness, veracity

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Untruth

The most common words with a similar meaning to Untruth:

delusion, error, fallacy, falsehood, falsity, hallucination, illusion, misbelief, misconception, myth, old wives' tale, fable, fabrication, fairy tale, fib, lie, mendacity, prevarication, story, tale, taradiddle, whopper, erroneousness, fallaciousness, falseness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Untruth

Words with the opposite meaning of Untruth:

truth, verity

Related Words for Untruth

factoid, superstition, fiction, pretense, distortion, inaccuracy, misapprehension, miscomprehension, misinterpretation, misjudgment, misperception, misunderstanding, misinformation, misknowledge, misreport, misrepresentation, misstatement, sophism, sophistry, half-truth, exaggeration, ambiguity, equivocation, obliquity, defamation, libel, slander, perjury, bluff, pose

Near Antonyms of Untruth

fact, truism, honesty, truthfulness, veracity, authentication, confirmation, substantiation, validation, verification, accuracy, actuality, correctness, factuality, factualness, genuineness, credibility, trustworthiness

Origin & Etymology of Untruth

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Untruth

What does "Untruth" mean?

"Untruth" means disloyalty. As a noun, it is defined as: disloyalty. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Untruth"?

Other words for "Untruth" include delusion, error, fallacy, falsehood, falsity, hallucination, illusion and misbelief. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Untruth" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Untruth"?

There are 72 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Untruth". Common alternatives include delusion, error, fallacy, falsehood, falsity, hallucination, illusion, misbelief, misconception and myth.

What is the opposite of "Untruth"?

Antonyms of "Untruth" include truth and verity. Near antonyms include fact, truism, honesty and truthfulness.

How do you use "Untruth" in a sentence?

Examples of "Untruth" in a sentence: "their argument rests on a fundamental untruth which has long been discredited"; "the Web site is rife with untruths and misleading information"; "there is an element of untruth in all forms of art: works of art provide only a semblance of reality".

Is "Untruth" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Untruth" is a noun.

How do you pronounce "Untruth"?

"Untruth" is pronounced /ˌən-ˈtrüth/ and divided into syllables as un·truth.

What is the origin of the word "Untruth"?

First known use: before 12th century.