untruth

/ˈʌnˌtruːθ/

Definitions

1. noun

a false statement or lie

“The politician’s untruths about the economy were exposed during the debate.”

2. noun

a thing that is not true

“The rumors about her were an untruth and caused unnecessary stress.”

3. verb

to tell or utter an untruth

“She was caught untruthing about her whereabouts last night.”

Synonyms

  • fabrication
  • falsehood
  • lie

Antonyms

  • fact
  • truth