falsehood

[ fawls-hood ]

/ ˈfɔls hʊd /

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noun

a false statement; lie.

something false; an untrue idea, belief, etc.: The Nazis propagated the falsehood of racial superiority.

the act of lying or making false statements.

lack of conformity to truth or fact.

Obsolete. deception.

Origin of falsehood

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Middle English falsehead, falshede; see origin at false, -hood

SYNONYMS FOR falsehood

1 fabrication, prevarication, falsification, canard, invention, fiction, story.

4 untruthfulness, inveracity, mendacity.

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synonym study for falsehood

1. Falsehood, fib, lie, untruth refer to something untrue or incorrect. A falsehood is a statement that distorts or suppresses the truth, in order to deceive: to tell a falsehood about one's ancestry in order to gain acceptance. A fib denotes a trivial falsehood, and is often used to characterize that which is not strictly true: a polite fib. A lie is a vicious falsehood: to tell a lie about one's neighbor. An untruth is an incorrect statement, either intentionally misleading (less harsh, however, than falsehood or lie) or arising from misunderstanding or ignorance: I'm afraid you are telling an untruth.

Words nearby falsehood

false fruit, false-hearted, false hellebore, false hematuria, false hermaphroditism, falsehood, false horizon, false image, false imprisonment, false indigo, false joint

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Example sentences from the Web for falsehood

But later that day, NBC, CBS, and the Los Angeles Times all reported the same “falsehood,” also citing law-enforcement sources.
Boston Marathon Bombing Media Errors Pile Up, as Does the Outrage|Michael Moynihan|April 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Its central rationale was conceived in a falsehood, that Romney the financial manipulator at Bain was a prolific job creator.
Why Believe Romney Now, After His Lies on Medicare, Bain & Taxes?|Robert Shrum|August 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In Pakistan, truth or falsehood are categories that don't mean what they do elsewhere on earth.
Pakistan's Judicial Coup|David Frum|June 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It has responded by creating its own, alternative reality, ideologically consistent but full of falsehood.
The Democrats' Birther Book Boon|Michelle Goldberg|April 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST

It is a struggle between Truth and Falsehood, until God Almighty inherits the earth and those who live in it.
How to Win the War on Terror|Reza Aslan|April 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The fellow actually went away simpering, and kissing his hand to me, with a falsehood on his lips!
The Newcomes|William Makepeace Thackeray
Mr. Hopkins thought that he had no means of escape but by boldly persisting in falsehood.
The Parent's Assistant|Maria Edgeworth
The falsehood was serious; the editorial rebuke was serious.
A Miscellany of Men|G. K. Chesterton
Pray say it, said Sartines who expected to hear a falsehood.
The Mesmerist's Victim|Alexandre Dumas
The cunning mixture of truth and falsehood in what he had been saying lent it somehow an impression of extraordinary sincerity.
Shadows of Flames|Amelie Rives

British Dictionary definitions for falsehood

falsehood

/ (ˈfɔːlsˌhʊd) /

noun

the quality of being untrue

an untrue statement; lie

the act of deceiving or lying

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	falsehood
释义	falsehood [ fawls-hood ] / ˈfɔls hʊd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR falsehood ON THESAURUS.COM noun a false statement; lie. something false; an untrue idea, belief, etc.: The Nazis propagated the falsehood of racial superiority. the act of lying or making false statements. lack of conformity to truth or fact. Obsolete. deception. Origin of falsehood First recorded in 1250–1300; from Middle English falsehead, falshede; see origin at false, -hood SYNONYMS FOR falsehood 1 fabrication, prevarication, falsification, canard, invention, fiction, story. 4 untruthfulness, inveracity, mendacity. SEE SYNONYMS FOR falsehood ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for falsehood 1. Falsehood, fib, lie, untruth refer to something untrue or incorrect. A falsehood is a statement that distorts or suppresses the truth, in order to deceive: to tell a falsehood about one's ancestry in order to gain acceptance. A fib denotes a trivial falsehood, and is often used to characterize that which is not strictly true: a polite fib. A lie is a vicious falsehood: to tell a lie about one's neighbor. An untruth is an incorrect statement, either intentionally misleading (less harsh, however, than falsehood or lie) or arising from misunderstanding or ignorance: I'm afraid you are telling an untruth. Words nearby falsehood false fruit, false-hearted, false hellebore, false hematuria, false hermaphroditism, falsehood, false horizon, false image, false imprisonment, false indigo, false joint Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for falsehood But later that day, NBC, CBS, and the Los Angeles Times all reported the same “falsehood,” also citing law-enforcement sources. Boston Marathon Bombing Media Errors Pile Up, as Does the Outrage\|Michael Moynihan\|April 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Its central rationale was conceived in a falsehood, that Romney the financial manipulator at Bain was a prolific job creator. Why Believe Romney Now, After His Lies on Medicare, Bain & Taxes?\|Robert Shrum\|August 22, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In Pakistan, truth or falsehood are categories that don't mean what they do elsewhere on earth. Pakistan's Judicial Coup\|David Frum\|June 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It has responded by creating its own, alternative reality, ideologically consistent but full of falsehood. The Democrats' Birther Book Boon\|Michelle Goldberg\|April 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It is a struggle between Truth and Falsehood, until God Almighty inherits the earth and those who live in it. How to Win the War on Terror\|Reza Aslan\|April 17, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The fellow actually went away simpering, and kissing his hand to me, with a falsehood on his lips! The Newcomes\|William Makepeace Thackeray Mr. Hopkins thought that he had no means of escape but by boldly persisting in falsehood. The Parent's Assistant\|Maria Edgeworth The falsehood was serious; the editorial rebuke was serious. A Miscellany of Men\|G. K. Chesterton Pray say it, said Sartines who expected to hear a falsehood. The Mesmerist's Victim\|Alexandre Dumas The cunning mixture of truth and falsehood in what he had been saying lent it somehow an impression of extraordinary sincerity. Shadows of Flames\|Amelie Rives British Dictionary definitions for falsehood falsehood / (ˈfɔːlsˌhʊd) / noun the quality of being untrue an untrue statement; lie the act of deceiving or lying Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to falsehood prevarication, tall tale, deception, falsity, misstatement, cover-up, distortion, perjury, untruth, deceit, sham, dishonesty, fabrication, fallacy, fakery, falseness, canard, fable, story, fiction
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falsehood

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Origin of falsehood

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British Dictionary definitions for falsehood

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