Falsity

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːlsəti/

Definitions of falsity

noun the state of being false or untrue; the quality of not being accurate or correct

Example Sentences

A1 He was shocked by the falsity of the rumors spread about him.

A2 The falsity of her claims was quickly exposed.

B1 The lawyer argued against the falsity of the evidence presented.

B2 The company was sued for the falsity of their advertising claims.

C1 The journalist uncovered the falsity of the government's statements.

C2 The court determined the falsity of the witness's testimony.

Examples of falsity in a Sentence

formal The defense attorney presented evidence to prove the falsity of the witness's testimony.

informal I can't believe the falsity of that rumor going around school.

slang Don't listen to him, he's just spreading falsity to stir up drama.

figurative The artist used abstract shapes and colors to represent the falsity of reality.

Grammatical Forms of falsity

• past tense: falsified
• plural: falsities
• comparative: more false
• superlative: most false
• present tense: falsifies
• future tense: will falsify
• perfect tense: has falsified
• continuous tense: is falsifying
• singular: falsity
• positive degree: false
• infinitive: to falsify
• gerund: falsifying
• participle: falsified

Origin and Evolution of falsity

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'falsity' originated from the Latin word 'falsitas', which is derived from the Latin word 'falsus' meaning 'false'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'falsity' has retained its meaning of being untrue or deceptive. It has been used in various contexts to describe something that is not genuine or accurate.