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untruth meaning in Sanskrit

मिथ्या mithyā

/ʌnˈtɹuːθ/

untruth in Sanskrit: मिथ्या (mithyā), असत्य (asatya). In English, untruth means a lie or falsehood.

Sanskrit words for untruth

lie or falsehood
मिथ्या mithyā, असत्य asatya

English meaning of untruth

  1. noun A lie or falsehood.
  2. noun The condition of being false; truthlessness.

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Questions about untruth in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of untruth in Sanskrit?
Untruth in Sanskrit is मिथ्या (mithyā), असत्य (asatya).
untruth इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Untruth: मिथ्या (mithyā), असत्य (asatya).
What does untruth mean in English?
Untruth means a lie or falsehood.

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