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untruthful

[/ʌnˈtruːðfl/]
adjective
mentiroso
1. not telling the truth; dishonest or false
He gave an untruthful statement to the police.
Ele fez uma declaração mentirosa à polícia.
2. characterized by or containing lies or falsehoods
The article was full of untruthful claims about the politician.
O artigo estava repleto de afirmações falsas sobre o político.
NYC Slang
cap (used informally to mean dishonest or false)
Synonyms
dishonestfalsedeceitfullyingmisleadingdeceptivefraudulent
Antonyms
truthfulhonestsincereveraciouscandid

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mentiroso
most common usage
General Brazilian
falso
alternative, emphasizing falseness
Portugal
mentiroso
standard usage
Portugal
enganador
emphasizing deception aspect

Related Idioms & Phrases

pants on fire (liar, liar, pants on fire)
speak with a forked tongue
not a word of truth
bald-faced lie
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