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untruthful

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/ʌnˈtruːθfəl/ · un-truth-ful

not telling the truth; not honest.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

not telling the truth; not honest.

سچ نہ بتانے والا؛ غیر ایماندار۔

جھوٹا

jhoota

Formal: غیر ایماندار

Synonyms

dishonestdeceitfulinsincereبے ایمانداردھوکہ بازجعلی

Antonyms

truthfulhonestsincereسچاایماندارخالص

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.

Easily Confused With

dishonest:While both words imply a lack of truthfulness, 'dishonest' can also refer to a person’s general behavior, whereas 'untruthful' is often used specifically in relation to particular statements or claims.

Word Family

untruth
nounجھوٹ
truthful
adjectiveسچا
truthfulness
nounسچائی

See Also

💡 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.