Meaning & use
untruthful
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Not telling the truth; dishonest or deceptive.
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He was accused of being untruthful about his qualifications on the resume.
The witness gave an untruthful account of what had happened that night.
A note on using this word
"Untruthful" is a softer, more formal alternative to calling someone a liar.
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Words with an opposite meaning
truthfulhonest
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