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untrue
This term carries a distinct duality between factual inaccuracy and moral failure. When describing a statement, it functions as a direct synonym for false, though it often feels slightly softer or more descriptive than the bluntness of false, which can imply a deliberate lie. It suggests a deviation from the actual state of affairs.
In the context of human relationships, the word shifts from a matter of truth to a matter of loyalty. To be untrue to someone is to betray a trust or break a vow. This usage evokes a sense of emotional transgression and instability, focusing on the breach of a commitment rather than the utterance of a falsehood.
Meanings
Examples
The reports about the company bankruptcy are completely untrue.
The reports about the company bankruptcy are completely untrue.
I cannot believe she was untrue to him after all these years.
He feared that his partner had been untrue during his absence.
The witness gave an untrue account of the events.
Is it true or untrue that the king died in battle?
I hope I never become untrue to my own principles.