falsehood
noun
false·hood
ˈfȯls-ˌhu̇d 
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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This is a dangerous falsehood that Kennedy has also recently repeated.
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Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
The failure of the Minsk accords leaves no doubt as to the risks of perpetuating such falsehoods.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Their falsehoods and misinformation campaigns are a desperate attempt to distract from their own failures.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Trump made his case for more funding by repeating messages from the campaign trail, including falsehoods about migrants and immigration policy.
—Brittany Gibson, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025
The failure of the Minsk accords leaves no doubt as to the risks of perpetuating such falsehoods.
—Clare Sebastian, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Their falsehoods and misinformation campaigns are a desperate attempt to distract from their own failures.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Zoom in: Trump made his case for more funding by repeating messages from the campaign trail, including falsehoods about migrants and immigration policy.
—Brittany Gibson, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for falsehood
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“Falsehood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsehood. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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falsehood
noun
false·hood
ˈfȯls-ˌhu̇d
1
: an untrue statement : lie
2
: the habit of lying
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