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What is the difference between untrue and -oid?

untrue | -oid |

As a adjective untrue

is {{l/en|false|false}}; not {{l/en|true}}.

As a suffix -oid is

of similar form to, but not the same as having the likeness of suffix appended to various words to make an adjective form.

untrue

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • .

    • Derived terms

    *

    Synonyms

    * *

    Antonyms

    *

    -oid

    English

    Suffix

    (head)
  • Of similar form to, but not the same as. Having the likeness of. Suffix appended to various words to make an adjective form.
    • human'' ? ''humanoid
    sterol'' ? ''steroid
    freak'' ? ''freakazoid

    Derived terms

    * See

    Synonyms

    * -like

    See also

    * -al * -an * -ar * -ese * -ic * -id * -ish * -ory * -ous * quasi- * -y English suffixes