1
as in delusion
a false idea or belief
a papal letter condemning secularism and other movements that the church considered to be falsities of the modern age
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as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
when questioned by his parents about his drug use, the teenager told one blatant falsity after another
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as in adultery
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife
the falsity of Guinevere usually figures prominently in medieval and modern tellings of the legend of King Arthur
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as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
despite being offered a fortune to spill the president's secrets, the trusted aide declared that he'd sooner die than be guilty of such falsity
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as in deception
the quality or state of being false
the falsity of Columbus's estimate of the earth's circumference was pretty much demonstrated when he made a head-on collision with the western hemisphere
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Recent Examples of falsity
In December the following year, the National Review (apparently not yet aware of the tale’s falsity), applauded Pershing’s strategic use of pigs against Muslim enemies.
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Paul A. Kramer, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2017
Historical inaccuracies in the the legends of Sara de Soto
From a historical perspective, there are number of problems and falsities with the legend of Sara de Soto, according to Sarasota historian Jeff LaHurd.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
Gateway Pundit still spreading election falsities A new report from analysts Advance Democracy, Inc., provided exclusively to USA TODAY, finds that the conservative news website the Gateway Pundit has doubled down in its spreading of false claims about the presidential election.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Identifying falsities and being upfront with your readership is what matters most.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
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Paul A. Kramer, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2017
Historical inaccuracies in the the legends of Sara de Soto
From a historical perspective, there are number of problems and falsities with the legend of Sara de Soto, according to Sarasota historian Jeff LaHurd.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
Gateway Pundit still spreading election falsities A new report from analysts Advance Democracy, Inc., provided exclusively to USA TODAY, finds that the conservative news website the Gateway Pundit has doubled down in its spreading of false claims about the presidential election.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Identifying falsities and being upfront with your readership is what matters most.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsity
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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Perhaps unsurprisingly the main thrust of the Trend Micro research is looking at how AI is being used to make the lies that are used to get victims to click on links or divulge login credentials.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The faith is rooted in the Vedas, an ancient Hindu scripture and prescribes the five lifetime vows: no alcohol, no addictions, no adultery, no meat and no impurity of body and mind.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Under Taliban rule, morality laws are strictly enforced, and activities considered immoral or against Islamic principles—such as pornography, adultery, or LGBTQ+ content—are harshly punished.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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His greatest dream, beside destroying Nato from within, is dividing the west and China - as a return favor for the treachery of Nixon’s demarche.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Witness was his 1952 manifesto on fellow-traveling American liberals and their treachery, which emboldened the Soviet Union.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 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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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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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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Passengers huddle to hear the fabled tale of a sailor who fell in love with the ocean, an allegory about bravery, exploration and transformation.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
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Were the tales of alien abduction that became popular in the 1980s a kind of mass hallucination?—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
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Denver jurors are expected to hear this summer about the many allegations of infidelity, coercion, scheming and fraud that have divided one of the city’s most prominent families.—
Justin Wingerter,
The Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2025
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Co-written by Gaines and Qasim Basir, The Dutchman stars André Holland as Clay, a successful Black man grappling with his wife Kaya’s (Zazie Beetz) infidelity, as well as his own self-perception versus how the world sees him because of the color of his skin.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Falsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsity. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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