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as in delusion
a false idea or belief
the possibility of a perpetual motion machine is one falsehood that has been disproved by modern physics
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as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
several falsehoods in the witness's testimony that may be grounds for perjury
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as in deception
the quality or state of being false
scientists eventually demonstrated the falsehood of the claim that prehistoric fish did not evolve lungs and legs
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as in deceit
the tendency to tell lies
a cynic who believes that politics are a veritable fount of falsehood
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Recent Examples of falsehood
Thanks to more dialogue and key scientific breakthroughs, several falsehoods about menopause were put to rest this year.
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Dec. 2025
None of us is in a position to judge which falsehoods might benefit people.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
First up was Ben Shapiro, who described Tucker Carlson and others as grifters and charlatans, guilty of misleading their audiences with falsehoods and conspiracy theories.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
In fact, remind me of my [falsehood about abilities/personality/life style].
—Alexis Wilkinson, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 25 Dec. 2025
None of us is in a position to judge which falsehoods might benefit people.
—F.d. Flam, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
First up was Ben Shapiro, who described Tucker Carlson and others as grifters and charlatans, guilty of misleading their audiences with falsehoods and conspiracy theories.
—Jonathan J. Cooper, Fortune, 19 Dec. 2025
In fact, remind me of my [falsehood about abilities/personality/life style].
—Alexis Wilkinson, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsehood
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Furthermore, the therapist can ramp up or down the magnitude of the delusions.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The neuropsychiatric effects of Huntington's disease include mood changes and altered thinking, such as hallucinations and delusions.—
Heidi Moawad,
Verywell Health,
19 Jan. 2026
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Whenever the president floated some bizarre policy idea, issued a new threat, or told a brazen lie about the state of the economy, Hassett would be one of the first people on cable news justifying it.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Our entire relationship was built on a lie.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Morgan added that this level of deception would make sense for someone trying to throw people off, like investigators or a potential lawsuit.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Consumer protection law isn’t meant to shield people from every assumption a brand name might invite, but from genuine deception on which a reasonable buyer would rely.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Emotional confusion, even deceit, and certainly judgmental attitudes are in the air.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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Standing against them is notorious kingpin Bada Chaudhary (Sharad Kelkar), whose syndicate operates through layers of deceit through corridors in Saudi Arabia, Ethopia, Italy, Thailand and the UK.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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The many myths and inaccuracies that surrounded him not only disguised the bloody, chaotic and cynical reality of Ramírez’s activities, but greatly assisted them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Jan. 2026
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Before Ilia Malinin, the quadruple axel was somewhat of a myth.—
Aidan McLaughlin,
Vanity Fair,
14 Jan. 2026
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Yet this was the tale of two halves.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is, in part, a cautionary tale.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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On the ground, first responders described how Watch Duty’s real-time wildfire mapping and alert app has become indispensable when fast-moving fires leave little room for hesitation or error.—
Erin Hill,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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This story has been updated to correct an error.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 Jan. 2026
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This two-story home provides a generous living space with its four bedrooms and three baths.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Falsehood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsehood. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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