untruth

noun (an untruth, untruths)

«untruth» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal, euphemism) An untruth is a lie, a statement that is not true. tree →
Untruth (uncountable) is the state of not being true. tree →

In the lessons

A polite or formal word for a lie, used in formal speech, news, school and stories when someone does not want to say «lie» bluntly. In safety and media lessons, spotting untruths online matters. Plain word: lie, fib (informal, small lie).

Examples

I'm afraid that is an untruth. tree →
The newspaper printed an untruth about the singer. tree →
Telling untruths can hurt friendships. tree →
The fox told the hen an untruth to trick her. tree →
It was a small untruth, but it got him in trouble. tree →

Note

Use «an untruth» (vowel sound). It is a softer, more formal word than «lie» — a euphemism. Plural: untruths. Opposite: truth.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «untruth» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«untruth» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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