not in accordance with fact; false or incorrect.
From Old English 'untriewe,' combining 'un-' (not) with 'true' (from Old English 'treowe,' meaning faithful or reliable). The word has meant 'false' for over 1000 years.
Calling something 'untrue' carries different weight than 'false' or 'wrong'—'untrue' suggests a betrayal of truth itself, while 'false' is more neutral, showing how English synonyms often hide philosophical differences about honesty and trust.
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