falsehood
noun
false·hood
ˈfȯls-ˌhu̇d 
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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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Those who perpetuate this falsehood are cynical at best.
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
Increasingly irascible and fading fast, Leonard insists that Emma be present throughout, as if confessing the falsehoods and failings of his life to her is the most important part of the exercise.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
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Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024
Increasingly irascible and fading fast, Leonard insists that Emma be present throughout, as if confessing the falsehoods and failings of his life to her is the most important part of the exercise.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
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“Falsehood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsehood. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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falsehood
noun
false·hood
ˈfȯls-ˌhu̇d
1
: an untrue statement : lie
2
: the habit of lying
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