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as in delusion
a false idea or belief
the possibility of a perpetual motion machine is one falsehood that has been disproved by modern physics
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as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
several falsehoods in the witness's testimony that may be grounds for perjury
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as in deception
the quality or state of being false
scientists eventually demonstrated the falsehood of the claim that prehistoric fish did not evolve lungs and legs
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as in deceit
the tendency to tell lies
a cynic who believes that politics are a veritable fount of falsehood
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Recent Examples of falsehood
He's been criticized for spreading misinformation Misinformation experts say Bongino has used his platform to spread conspiracy theories and falsehoods, including about the Mueller investigation, the COVID-19 pandemic and Trump's 2020 election loss.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
Perhaps most critically, AI hallucinations can introduce inaccuracies or falsehoods at scale, a phenomenon that can rapidly degrade trust in an era already vulnerable to misinformation.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The exaggerations and falsehoods serve a strategic purpose.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Trump hit back Wednesday in a Truth Social post awash with falsehoods.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Feb. 2025
Perhaps most critically, AI hallucinations can introduce inaccuracies or falsehoods at scale, a phenomenon that can rapidly degrade trust in an era already vulnerable to misinformation.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
The exaggerations and falsehoods serve a strategic purpose.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Trump hit back Wednesday in a Truth Social post awash with falsehoods.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsehood
Noun
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The guests are just monkeys with delusions of grandeur and civilization.—
Joe Joyce,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The series, produced by AMC Studios, is set within the delusion bubble of Silicon Valley.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
7 Mar. 2025
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After experiencing what felt like my insides being ripped apart, no lie.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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But the second season shies away from revealing much more about the savvy ex-cocktail waitress, who has a gift for sniffing out lies.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
17 Mar. 2025
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In the beginning, each player is secretly assigned as either a Faithful or a Traitor, setting the stage for an intense game of deception, strategy and survival.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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After weeks of treachery and deception, the final roundtable has been viewed, and the winner or winners for The Traitors Season 3 have been revealed.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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But all 12 are saturated with deceit, consternation and heartbreak.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
2 Mar. 2025
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His real estate business, with finances overseen by a subservient non-CPA, committed so much deceit that the Trump Organization ended up convicted of tax crimes and its former chief financial officer went to jail—twice.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Kennedy’s reaction to measles outbreaks alarms public health experts because the former lawyer embraces myths that vitamin A and cod liver oil are effective against the virus.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
13 Mar. 2025
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When the team compared the genetic obesity risk scores with the data gathered from the questionnaires, quite a few myths got busted.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
13 Mar. 2025
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Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Known as the mystical force behind the throne, Scorpios holds a lot of authority and influence, similar to the way the Magic Mirror does in this tale.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Except that is a simplification of what the original dialogue says, and a localization error with big consequences.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
15 Mar. 2025
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This week, fans began to read into what was either a slip-up or an error on the Starfield Creations website that showed at least one mod, now deleted, as having a PS logo as well as Xbox and PC.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This alert is in effect until 7 p.m. Source: The National Weather Service This story was originally published March 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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When circumstances arise, an editor’s note can be added to a story.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Falsehood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsehood. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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