FALSEHOOD Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word falsehood. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| falsity | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being false or untrue • a false statement | ||||||
| falseness | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being false or untrue • unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous • the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical | ||||||
| falsification | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something • a willful perversion of facts • the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting • the act of determining that something is false | ||||||
| lie | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth • Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968) • position or manner in which something is situated verb • be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position • be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position • originate (in) • be and remain in a particular state or condition • tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive • have a place in relation to something else • assume a reclining position | ||||||
| mendacity | nounn | |||||
noun • the tendency to be untruthful | ||||||
| untruth | nounn | |||||
noun • a false statement | ||||||
