nieprawdziwe

Nieprawdziwe is a Polish adjective meaning not true, false, or not genuine. It is used to describe statements, information, beliefs, or representations that are inaccurate or lack veracity. The word is formed from prawdziwy (true, real) with the negation prefix nie-, and it agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case. For example: nieprawdziwe stwierdzenie (a false statement) uses the neuter form; nieprawdziwy człowiek (a false/incorrect man) uses the masculine form; nieprawdziwa teza (a false thesis) uses the feminine form.

Use: Nieprawdziwe is common in journalism, science, and everyday speech to label claims as incorrect or misleading without asserting intentional deceit. It can describe errors, misinterpretations, or misinformation. When the emphasis is on deceit rather than inaccuracy, other terms such as fałszywy (false) or kłamliwy (lying) may be more appropriate. In contemporary media discourse, phrases like nieprawdziwe informacje or nieprawdziwe doniesienia are widely used.

Related terms include prawdziwe (true), fałszywe (false), and kłamliwy (lying). The adjective often appears in discussions of information quality, fact-checking, and media literacy, where distinguishing between inaccuracies and deliberate manipulation is important.