Meaning & Definition of word "Falsehood"
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Falsehood
/ˈfɔːlsˌhʊd/
noun:
- 1. the state of being untrue; a false statement or belief.
- Example: The report was filled with falsehoods that misled the public.
- 2. deception or misleading information.
- Example: He built his career on a foundation of falsehoods and deceit.
- 3. a quality or condition of being false.
- Example: The falsehood of his claims was eventually exposed.
- 4. an assertion that is untrue.
- Example: She denied the falsehood of the accusations against her.
- 5. a lie or an untruth.
- Example: The politician was criticized for spreading falsehoods during the campaign.
Etymology
Middle English falshed, from false + -hood
Common Phrases and Expressions
A pack of lies:
A group of falsehoods or lies.
Caught in a lie:
Having been discovered telling a falsehood.
Lie through one's teeth:
To lie blatantly or brazenly.
Related Words
truth:
the quality of being in accordance with fact or reality.
deceit:
the action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
misrepresentation:
the action or offense of giving a false or misleading account of the nature of something.
Slang Meanings of falsehood
Meaning: fib
Example Sentence: Don't believe him; he's just telling a fib.
Meaning: tall tale
Example Sentence: Her story is just a tall tale, full of falsehoods.