falsehood
noun
false·hood
ˈfȯls-ˌhu̇d 
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
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Someone might even resort to falsehoods to make their point.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 July 2025
Contrary to the many falsehoods the Teamsters are spreading, our offer outpaces competitors.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Misinformation about severe weather patterns has persisted for years, with conspiracy theories and falsehoods often resurfacing during major weather events like hurricanes or tornadoes.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Immigrants that fled a communist country, for example, might believe the MAGA-GOP's falsehood that Democrats are socialists or communists and worry about it.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 29 July 2025
Contrary to the many falsehoods the Teamsters are spreading, our offer outpaces competitors.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
Misinformation about severe weather patterns has persisted for years, with conspiracy theories and falsehoods often resurfacing during major weather events like hurricanes or tornadoes.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Immigrants that fled a communist country, for example, might believe the MAGA-GOP's falsehood that Democrats are socialists or communists and worry about it.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
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 6 Aug. 2025.
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falsehood
noun
false·hood
ˈfȯls-ˌhu̇d
1
: an untrue statement : lie
2
: the habit of lying
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