1
as in delusion
a false idea or belief
a papal letter condemning secularism and other movements that the church considered to be falsities of the modern age
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2
as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
when questioned by his parents about his drug use, the teenager told one blatant falsity after another
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as in adultery
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife
the falsity of Guinevere usually figures prominently in medieval and modern tellings of the legend of King Arthur
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as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
despite being offered a fortune to spill the president's secrets, the trusted aide declared that he'd sooner die than be guilty of such falsity
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as in deception
the quality or state of being false
the falsity of Columbus's estimate of the earth's circumference was pretty much demonstrated when he made a head-on collision with the western hemisphere
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Recent Examples of falsity
Plaintiff will, therefore, never be able to establish the Defendants acted with knowing falsity in publishing the Article.
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Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
NewsNation is accused of amplifying the allegations despite knowing or recklessly disregarding their falsity.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The conduct of Defendants in publishing these false statements about Taylor, with knowledge of their falsity, for the express purpose of harming Taylor was intentional and despicable.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
My brief in the case points out a number of those falsities.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for falsity
Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
NewsNation is accused of amplifying the allegations despite knowing or recklessly disregarding their falsity.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The conduct of Defendants in publishing these false statements about Taylor, with knowledge of their falsity, for the express purpose of harming Taylor was intentional and despicable.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2025
My brief in the case points out a number of those falsities.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsity
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The therapist could practice on a person pretending to have delusions, though this is likely costly and logistically complicated to arrange.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
27 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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The content of the speech was a litany of lies, fantasy and exaggerated claims.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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But that confidence in ourselves and our capacity was always a lie.—
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The book presents itself as a comic take on the classic adultery novel and a send-up of a narrow, self-conscious group of downwardly mobile New Yorkers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Jan. 2026
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The initial batch of documents showed that Angela Paxton sought the divorce on the grounds that Ken Paxton had committed adultery, but included no additional details.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
19 Dec. 2025
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With season 4 rapidly approaching, now's the time to prepare for the treachery to come.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Dec. 2025
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Instead of being killed, Ashur takes Spartacus’ life and is consequently rewarded for his treachery by the Roman Empire.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
1 Dec. 2025
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Named one of the 10 Best Books of 2025 by The New York Times, Angel Down follows Private Cyril Bagger, who has managed to survive the unspeakable horrors of WWI through his wits and deception, swindling fellow soldiers at every opportunity.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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The drama about power, deception, and the complex bond between father and son is set in 1930s New York as international financier Gregor Antonescu’s empire faces collapse.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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Emily Mendenhall traces the medical myths, gender bias, and neurological truths behind hysteria, one of history’s most damaging diagnoses.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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The myth is that constant availability is productive when the data suggests otherwise.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The podcast is a fascinating artifact, the tale of a woman still untangling her role as both victim and victimizer.—
Jillian Steinhauer,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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What unfolds is not just a thriller about biotechnology run amok, but a cautionary tale about a culture where the line between health and the pursuit of a narrow beauty ideal is troublingly blurry.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Kristy alleged infidelity as the reason for the pair’s split, per court records previously obtained by PEOPLE.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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An attorney retained by Andrew’s family told ABC7 that moments before the killing, Andrew read a diary entry in which his wife described engaging in infidelity.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Falsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsity. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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