Pronunciation: /fɔːls.hʊd/
noun a lie or untrue statement
A1 She was caught in a web of lies and falsehoods.
A2 The children quickly learned to distinguish between truth and falsehood.
B1 The politician's speech was filled with blatant falsehoods.
B2 The detective was skilled at uncovering even the most subtle falsehoods in witness statements.
C1 The author's novel explored the theme of falsehoods and deception in society.
C2 The journalist's expose revealed a web of falsehoods and corruption at the highest levels of government.
adjective not in accordance with the truth or facts
A1 He told a falsehood story to his friends.
A2 The advertisement made false promises about the product.
B1 She was caught spreading falsehood information about her colleague.
B2 The politician's speech was full of falsehood statements.
C1 The journalist uncovered the falsehoods in the company's financial report.
C2 The conspiracy theory was based on a web of falsehoods and misinformation.
formal The defendant was found guilty of spreading falsehoods about the company's financial status.
informal Don't believe everything you hear, there are a lot of falsehoods going around.
slang I can't stand people who spread fake news and falsehoods.
figurative His entire argument was built on a foundation of falsehoods and half-truths.
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