untruthfulness

Everyday

1. Untruthfulness is the quality or habit of not telling the truth; being dishonest or lying. tree →
2. Untruthfulness can also mean the falseness of a statement. tree →

In the lessons

In ethics and religion lessons: truthfulness is a value; untruthfulness breaks trust. In church talk: the Bible tells people not to bear false witness. In stories like «The Boy Who Cried Wolf», untruthfulness leads to nobody believing the boy.

Examples

• His untruthfulness lost him his friends' trust. tree →
• The boy who cried wolf was punished for his untruthfulness. tree →
• The teacher was upset by the untruthfulness of the excuse. tree →
• Untruthfulness in adverts is against the law. tree →
• Christians believe untruthfulness harms the soul and others. tree →
• The judge noticed the untruthfulness of the witness. tree →
• He was caned for untruthfulness without any delay. tree →

Note

Uncountable, formal. Everyday words: «lying», «dishonesty». Opposite: «truthfulness» or «honesty».