incorrectituden.
/ɪnkəˈrɛktɪtjuːd/ rare.
The state of being in the wrong in one's conduct or opinions; incorrectness.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > lack of truth, falsity > [noun]
falseness1303
falselekea1350
untrothc1386
falsehooda1400
untruth1439
mensongec1450
fallax1530
falsity1579
fallacy1590
impropriety1611
improperness1612
wrongc1620
fallaciousness1644
fallacity1648
untrueness1652
unsubstantiality1838
unsubstantialness1860
incorrectitude1898
1898 Westm. Gaz. 4 Oct. 2/2 We are certain that it is not wise to adopt this position of positive incorrectitude.
1898 Westm. Gaz. 10 Nov. 2/3 He is brought round to own the incorrectitude of calling Mr. Gladstone a spider.
1947 New Biol. 3 163 It furnishes an everyday illustration of the incorrectitude of regarding different species as being necessarily intersterile.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2018).
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