1
as in myths
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 lies
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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Recent Examples of falsehoods
Knowing someone — or of someone — who is gay or lesbian has long tended to dispel falsehoods and quell fears that might exist.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The internet has turned everyone into a potential publisher, able to instantly spread facts or falsehoods to millions.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Santos, whose political rise and fall was characterized by a notorious trail of lies and falsehoods, claimed my story was riddled with errors.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 4 June 2026
For my part, new management has instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias into a politically sensitive story.
—Joanna Ossinger,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
In the ensuing months, as Roberts' falsehoods emerged, the Des Moines School Board has sued JG Consulting the search firm that helped the school district find and vet Roberts, accusing it of negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of contract.
—Kyle Werner, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Ace Reputation’s models are trained not just to recognize explicit falsehoods, but to identify subtler distortions - context shifts, narrative framing, and the early signals of viral propagation, Gaurav claims.
—Wyles Daniel
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
There are gross omissions, blatant discrepancies, and outright falsehoods.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Blatant falsehoods are not what Angelenos like to see from law enforcement leaders.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
The internet has turned everyone into a potential publisher, able to instantly spread facts or falsehoods to millions.
—Jeffrey Rosen, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Santos, whose political rise and fall was characterized by a notorious trail of lies and falsehoods, claimed my story was riddled with errors.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 4 June 2026
For my part, new management has instructed me to inject falsehoods and bias into a politically sensitive story.
—Joanna Ossinger,laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 June 2026
In the ensuing months, as Roberts' falsehoods emerged, the Des Moines School Board has sued JG Consulting the search firm that helped the school district find and vet Roberts, accusing it of negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation and breach of contract.
—Kyle Werner, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Ace Reputation’s models are trained not just to recognize explicit falsehoods, but to identify subtler distortions - context shifts, narrative framing, and the early signals of viral propagation, Gaurav claims.
—Wyles Daniel
may 19, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
There are gross omissions, blatant discrepancies, and outright falsehoods.
—Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Blatant falsehoods are not what Angelenos like to see from law enforcement leaders.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsehoods
Noun
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Other myths, such as how tanning your perineum can boost energy and balance hormones, or how eliminating seed oils from your diet will protect you from the sun, have also fed into Gen Z tanning culture.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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In warmer climates, heat pumps operate more efficiently, but many of the same myths persist.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The 37-year-old former Republican congressman from New York ran for office telling a series of lies and fabrications about his personal life.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Untangling the optimism from the lies of that period is a difficult task.—
Ola Morris Innset,
The Dial,
2 June 2026
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In 19 conversations between humans and chatbots analyzed by researchers, interactions spun out of control when chatbots lacked critical feedback and intervention, failing to push back like an actual human would and validating delusions in the process.—
Lauren Fichten,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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One of the ways inflation can damage the economy is by prompting politicians to buy into economic delusions in response.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
24 May 2026
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His story mostly exists in the 13th century version of Arthurian tales known as the Vulgate Cycle.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Ollinger was known to indulge fans with tales of unusual encounters with possible paranormal connection.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The Nationals have made more errors than anyone else in baseball.—
Danielle Allentuck,
Washington Post,
6 June 2026
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She was also hurt by three early errors.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Its grandeur, natural beauty, and larger-than-life mythos fuel these narratives, with some of the most sacred stories belonging to those who have resided on the land from time immemorial.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The food and travel personality explores the people, places and hidden stories behind iconic global destinations.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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But our conversation ended up being so much about women and mothers generally, and how people in their lives create these illusions of normalcy and these illusions of perfection based on superficial stuff.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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Pay attention to what feels heavy or emotionally one-sided right now, because this transit isn’t here to keep up with illusions.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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“Falsehoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsehoods. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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