Falsehood: meaning, definitions and examples

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falsehood

 

[ หˆfษ”หls.hสŠd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

telling lies

The quality of being untruthful; not conforming to fact or reality.

Synonyms

deceit, dishonesty, untruthfulness

Examples of usage

  • He was caught in a web of falsehoods.
  • She accused him of spreading falsehoods about her.
Context #2 | Noun

incorrect statement

An incorrect statement or belief.

Synonyms

fabrication, fallacy, misinformation

Examples of usage

  • The report was based on a series of falsehoods.
  • She was hurt by the falsehoods spread about her.
Context #3 | Noun

pretense

The act of pretending or deceiving.

Synonyms

deception, pretending, pretense

Examples of usage

  • His smile was a mask of falsehood.
  • Their friendship was built on a foundation of falsehood.

Translations

Translations of the word "falsehood" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falsidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ‚เค 

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Falschheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebohongan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะฟั€ะฐะฒะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ faล‚szywoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่™šๅฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fausse vรฉritรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ falsedad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalancฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ—ˆ์œ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุงุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nepravda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nepravda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™šๅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ napaฤnost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ villa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐะฝะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saxta

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ falsedad

Etymology

The word 'falsehood' dates back to the Middle English period, derived from the Old English 'falshฤd'. It has been used in English literature and discourse for centuries to describe the concept of being untruthful or deceptive. The idea of falsehood has been a central theme in philosophical and ethical discussions, highlighting the importance of truth and honesty in human interactions.

See also: falsehoods, falsely, falseness, falsification, falsity.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,417, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.