Falsehood: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คฅ
falsehood
[ หfษหls.hสd ]
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.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น falsidade
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Falschheit
๐ฎ๐ฉ kebohongan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฟัะฐะฒะดะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ faลszywoลฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ๅฝ
๐ซ๐ท fausse vรฉritรฉ
๐ช๐ธ falsedad
๐น๐ท yalancฤฑlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ํ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุฏุงุน
๐จ๐ฟ nepravda
๐ธ๐ฐ nepravda
๐จ๐ณ ่ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ napaฤnost
๐ฎ๐ธ villa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะปาะฐะฝะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแชแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ saxta
๐ฒ๐ฝ falsedad
Word origin
The word 'falsehood' dates back to the Middle English period, derived from the Old English 'falshฤd'. 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.