falsehood
noun
false·hood
ˈfȯls-ˌhu̇d 
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Examples of falsehood in a Sentence
the line between truth and falsehood
the possibility of a perpetual motion machine is one falsehood that has been disproved by modern physics
Recent Examples on the Web
Outlets like Fox News and One America News amplified the falsehoods.
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David Enrich, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Pro-Hamas falsehoods, meanwhile, are recycled without second thought.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 6 Apr. 2024
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David Enrich, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Pro-Hamas falsehoods, meanwhile, are recycled without second thought.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 6 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for falsehood
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“Falsehood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsehood. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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falsehood
noun
false·hood
ˈfȯls-ˌhu̇d
1
: an untrue statement : lie
2
: the habit of lying
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