untruthful

/ˈʌnˌtruθfəl/
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Definitions of untruthful
  1. adjective
    not expressing or given to expressing the truth
    “the statement given under oath was untruthful”
    “an untruthful person”
    synonyms:
    dishonest, dishonorable
    deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
    mendacious
    given to lying
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    antonyms:
    truthful
    expressing or given to expressing the truth
    honest, honorable
    not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
    honest
    marked by truth
    veracious
    habitually speaking the truth
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