falsity

noun

fal·​si·​ty ˈfȯl-sə-tē How to pronounce falsity (audio)
plural falsities
1
: something false : lie
2
: the quality or state of being false

Examples of falsity in a Sentence

a papal letter condemning secularism and other movements that the church considered to be falsities of the modern age when questioned by his parents about his drug use, the teenager told one blatant falsity after another
Recent Examples on the Web 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 As the author of 2018’s The Menendez Murders book, Rand said there were several falsities in the show. Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for falsity 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of falsity was in the 13th century

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“Falsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsity. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

falsity

noun
fal·​si·​ty ˈfȯl-sət-ē How to pronounce falsity (audio)
plural falsities
1
: something false : lie
2
: the quality or state of being false

Legal Definition

falsity

noun
fal·​si·​ty ˈfȯl-sə-tē How to pronounce falsity (audio)
plural falsities
1
: something false
2
: the quality or state of being false
did not establish the falsity of the statement

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