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
The rippling fallout of war on families has long been fertile ground for cinema — trauma is calcified while secrets from the past become myths, either perpetuated long enough to solidify into fact or exposed as falsehoods that cause entire identities to be questioned.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Doctors say medical misinformation has gotten worse A new survey of doctors shows medical falsehoods have grown not only online, but also within the medical exam rooms where doctors and patients interact.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
The same post also pushed falsehoods about voting.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
And though professional writers such as Scalzi and myself have platforms and connections to correct falsehoods attributed to us, most people are not so lucky.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
The second, a hamfisted move to bully Orange County into modifying an agreement with federal immigration officials, featured outrageous falsehoods and an over-the-top threat to remove all seven members of the County Commission from office.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
By correcting the president’s falsehoods while in the Oval Office.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Their falsehoods and misinformation campaigns are a desperate attempt to distract from their own failures.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Except for then-Council member Dan Kalb, who suggested some remarks were crazy, not one council member rose to condemn these hateful falsehoods.
—Mark Cohen, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Doctors say medical misinformation has gotten worse A new survey of doctors shows medical falsehoods have grown not only online, but also within the medical exam rooms where doctors and patients interact.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
The same post also pushed falsehoods about voting.
—Nicholas Riccardi, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
And though professional writers such as Scalzi and myself have platforms and connections to correct falsehoods attributed to us, most people are not so lucky.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
The second, a hamfisted move to bully Orange County into modifying an agreement with federal immigration officials, featured outrageous falsehoods and an over-the-top threat to remove all seven members of the County Commission from office.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
By correcting the president’s falsehoods while in the Oval Office.
—Stephen Collinson, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Their falsehoods and misinformation campaigns are a desperate attempt to distract from their own failures.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Except for then-Council member Dan Kalb, who suggested some remarks were crazy, not one council member rose to condemn these hateful falsehoods.
—Mark Cohen, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsehoods
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While most technology leaders have done their fair share to dispel these myths in favor of AI’s transformative potential, concerns of misinformation, security vulnerabilities and unpredictability still hum beneath the unstoppable swell of AI innovation.—
Monish Darda,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Without clear evidence, myths persist — and athletes hesitate.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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In an era of doubt, gaslighting, and lies, the choir needs preaching, too.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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And sure as hell, there Daniel is, having lunch with Laura, who has all but forgotten that, as the wise Lilith told her, all lies eventually come out; no matter who has told them, and no matter for what reason.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Notably, Illinois banned AI therapy after research found chatbot therapists fuel delusions, and California is close to becoming the first state to restrict companion bots to protect kids.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Hernandez, chronicling the delusions that drove him into the arms of the law, demonstrates how imprisonment can begin far before sentencing.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Their empires cracked, their shadows receded, and their names faded into cautionary tales.—
John Hope Bryant,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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The mysterious spirit animal messengers that Ji-noo sends, a tiger and a magpie who represent the nobles and commoners of many Korean folk tales, needed to be otherworldly without being fully demonic.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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The Red Sox committed three errors, including two by second baseman David Hamilton.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Cordell report has since been discredited — missing transcripts, factual errors and even confusion of key witnesses.—
Matthew J. Frauenfeld,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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While some among Democrats cast him as the party’s national leader and a natural choice for their 2028 nominee, conservative critics point to his past controversies, including other pay-for-play stories.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Not even Trump can have any illusions now.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Eclipses bring truth to the surface, so don’t cling to illusions.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Falsehoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsehoods. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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