falseness

noun

false·​ness

plural -es

: the quality or state of being false: such as

a

: contrariety to the fact : inaccuracy

the falseness of a wicked rumor

b(1)

: unfaithfulness, treachery, perfidy

unbraided him for his falseness to his wife

(2)

: lack of integrity or uprightness : insincerity

there is a certain falseness about the man that I dislike

Word History

Etymology

Middle English falsnesse, from fals false + -nesse -ness

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