falsehood
noun
false·hood
ˈfȯls-ˌhu̇d 
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Examples of falsehood in a Sentence
the line between truth and falsehood
the possibility of a perpetual motion machine is one falsehood that has been disproved by modern physics
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The president also loved anecdotes, continuing to repeat them even when confronted by evidence of their falsehood.
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Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
Domestic terrorism — the use of violence for political ends — has risen dramatically in recent years and is driven largely by partisan falsehoods and lies, a new study says.
—Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, also have spread falsehoods about migrants in other communities, particularly in Ohio.
—Jesse Bedayn and Adriana Gomez Licon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Trump was classic Trump in the interview, regurgitating the usual falsehoods about the 2020 election, immigration, and more.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
Domestic terrorism — the use of violence for political ends — has risen dramatically in recent years and is driven largely by partisan falsehoods and lies, a new study says.
—Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, also have spread falsehoods about migrants in other communities, particularly in Ohio.
—Jesse Bedayn and Adriana Gomez Licon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
Trump was classic Trump in the interview, regurgitating the usual falsehoods about the 2020 election, immigration, and more.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Falsehood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsehood. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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falsehood
noun
false·hood
ˈfȯls-ˌhu̇d
1
: an untrue statement : lie
2
: the habit of lying
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