Falseness: meaning, definitions and examples

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falseness

 

[ ˈfɔːlsnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Noun

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,782 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.