Falsehood

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Pronunciation: /fɔːls.hʊd/

Definitions of falsehood

noun a lie or untrue statement

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of falsehood in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of falsehood

plural

falsehoods

comparative

more false

superlative

most false

present tense

falsifies

future tense

will falsify

perfect tense

has falsified

continuous tense

is falsifying

singular

falsehood

positive degree

false

infinitive

to falsify

gerund

falsifying

participle

falsified

Origin and Evolution of falsehood

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'falsehood' originated from the Old English word 'fals-hād', which combined 'fals' meaning 'false' and 'hād' meaning 'condition or quality'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'falsehood' has retained its original meaning of something that is untrue or deceptive. However, its usage has expanded to encompass a broader range of contexts beyond just literal lies, such as misleading statements or misinformation.