Falseness: meaning, definitions and examples
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falseness
[ ˈfɔːlsnəs ]
in philosophy
The quality of not being true or accurate; the state of being deceptive or misleading.
Synonyms
deceit, dishonesty, untruthfulness
Examples of usage
- It is important to distinguish between falseness and truth in philosophical discussions.
- The falseness of his statements was soon exposed.
- She was hurt by the falseness of his promises.
general
The quality of not corresponding to reality or fact; lack of authenticity.
Synonyms
counterfeit, inauthenticity, spurious
Examples of usage
- The falseness of the painting was revealed by the expert.
- The falseness of his identity was discovered during the investigation.
emotional
The act of pretending to have emotions, beliefs, or virtues that one does not truly possess.
Synonyms
hypocrisy, insincerity, pretense
Examples of usage
- His falseness in pretending to care for her was evident to everyone around.
Translations
Translations of the word "falseness" in other languages:
🇵🇹 falsidade
🇮🇳 झूठापन
🇩🇪 Falschheit
🇮🇩 kebohongan
🇺🇦 неправдивість
🇵🇱 fałszywość
🇯🇵 虚偽 (きょぎ)
🇫🇷 fausseté
🇪🇸 falsedad
🇹🇷 sahtecilik
🇰🇷 거짓
🇸🇦 زيف
🇨🇿 nepravdivost
🇸🇰 nepravdivosť
🇨🇳 虚伪 (xūwěi)
🇸🇮 lažnost
🇮🇸 ósannsögli
🇰🇿 жалғандық
🇬🇪 ცრუობა
🇦🇿 yalançılıq
🇲🇽 falsedad
Etymology
The word 'falseness' originated from the Middle English word 'falsenes', which came from the Old English 'falsnys', ultimately derived from the Latin 'falsus' meaning 'false'. The concept of falseness has been explored in various fields such as philosophy, psychology, and literature, highlighting the importance of distinguishing truth from deception.
See also: falsehood, falsehoods, falsely, falsification, falsity.