falsehood
Meaning
- (uncountable) The property of being false.
- (countable) A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.
- (archaic, countable, rare, uncountable) Mendacity, deceitfulness; the trait of lying.
Synonyms
tell a lie
incorrect fact
tale-bearing
deceitful utterance
untrue words
Translations
Lüge
mensonge
falsedad
falsità
onwaarheid
mentira
كذبFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English falshede, from false + -hede, equivalent to false + -hood.
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