🤥Falsehood

Meaning

the state of being untrue; a lie

the state of being untrue or a lie

Example Sentences

The politician was caught spreading falsehoods about his opponent.

He was punished for spreading falsehoods about his colleague.

Synonyms

lie, untruth, deception, dishonesty, fabrication

Entry 1

lie, untruth, deception, dishonesty

Entry 2

lie, untruth, deception, fabrication

Antonyms

truth, honesty, fact, reality, veracity

Entry 1

truth, honesty, fact, reality

Entry 2

truth, honesty, veracity

Collocations

spread falsehood, deliberate falsehood, pure falsehood, bare falsehood

Entry 1

spread falsehood, deliberate falsehood, pure falsehood

Entry 2

spread falsehood, bare falsehood, deliberate falsehood

More Example Sentences

Deepfake technology is making it even harder to distinguish between truth and falsehood.

The ability to verify truth and falsehood is a key characteristic of an informed citizen.