Un-truth', n.

n. 1. The quality of being untrue; contrariety to truth; falsehood; want of veracity; treachery; want of fidelity. 2. That which is untrue; a false assertion; a falsehood; a lie.

No untruth can possibly avail the patron and defender long. Hooker.

Synonyms— Lie; falsehood. See LIE.