untruthful
intermediateB2/ʌnˈtruːθfəl/ · un-truth-ful
not telling the truth; not honest.
Meanings
not telling the truth; not honest.
سچ نہ بتانے والا؛ غیر ایماندار۔
جھوٹا
jhoota
Common Collocations
- untruthful behavior
- untruthful statements
- untruthful claims
Example Sentences
His untruthful remarks damaged her reputation.
اس کے جھوٹے تبصرے نے اس کی شہرت کو نقصان پہنچایا۔
Us ke jhoote tabsaray ne is ki shohrat ko nuqsan pohanchaya.
She was untruthful about her credentials during the interview.
اُس نے انٹرویو کے دوران اپنی قابلیت کے بارے میں جھوٹ بولا۔
Us ne interview ke doran apni qabliyat ke bare mein jhoot bola.
Untruthful advertising can lead to legal consequences.
جھوٹی تشہیر قانونی نتائج کی طرف لے جا سکتی ہے۔
Jhooti tashheer qanooni nataaij ki taraf le ja sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'untruthful' as someone who cannot be trusted to tell the truth.
Imagine a person pulling a mask away to reveal their deceitful face.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جھوٹ کا نہیں ہے کوئی انتظار، سچائی کی ہر بات ہے اعتبار۔
Jhoot ka nahi hai koi intezar, sachai ki har baat hai aitbaar.
There is no waiting for lies, every truth has its credibility.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جھوٹ کے پیروں میں جالی آتی ہے۔
Jhoot ke peeron mein jaali aati hai.
A lie brings its own net of trouble.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "untruth" — the quality of being not true
First known use: 15th century
The word 'untruthful' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' (meaning 'not') to 'truthful', which originates from the Old English 'trēowe' meaning 'faithful, trustworthy'. The usage has evolved to describe a state of deceit.