different between untrue vs mistaken

English

Alternative forms

• untrew (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English untrewe, from Old English untr?ewe, from Proto-West Germanic *untriuw?, from Proto-Germanic *untriwwiz. Equivalent to un- +? true.

Adjective

untrue (comparative more untrue, superlative most untrue)

1. False; not true.

   Synonyms: false, inaccurate, incorrect, unveridical, wrong; see also Thesaurus:false

   Antonym: true
2. Not faithful or loyal.

   Synonyms: false, perfidious, unfaithful

   Antonym: faithful

Derived terms

• untruism

Translations

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /m?s?te?k?n/
• Rhymes: -e?k?n

Verb

mistaken

1. past participle of mistake

   I'm frequently mistaken for my brother.

Adjective

mistaken (comparative more mistaken, superlative most mistaken)

1. Erroneous.

   A mistaken sense of loyalty.

2. (with a copula verb, often with about) Having an incorrect belief.

   I think you must be mistaken.

   He admitted he was mistaken about the budget numbers.

Usage notes

• The phrase if I'm not mistaken (and variations) is used to indicate that one is uncertain about something one has said.
• Nouns to which mistaken is often applied: identity, belief, notion, view, assumption, impression, idea, thinking, identification, diagnosis, interpretation, person, opinion, conclusion, judgment, conception, perception, theory, reading, concept.

Derived terms

• mistaken identity

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