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the untruth

[ðə ʌnˈtruːθ]
nounpl: untruths
a mentira
1. a false statement; a lie
He told an untruth about his whereabouts that evening.
Ele contou uma mentira sobre seu paradeiro naquela noite.
2. the state or quality of being false or dishonest
The untruth in his words was evident to everyone.
A falsidade em suas palavras era evidente para todos.
Synonyms
liefalsehoodfabricationdeceptiondishonesty
Antonyms
truthhonestyveracitysinceritytruthfulness

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
a mentira
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
a mentira / a falsidade
standard usage
São Paulo
a mentira
standard usage
Portugal
a mentira / a inverdade
inverdade is more formal or literary

Related Idioms & Phrases

tell an untruth - contar uma mentira
speak untruths - falar mentiras
built on untruth - construído sobre mentiras
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