1
as in delusion
a false idea or belief
a papal letter condemning secularism and other movements that the church considered to be falsities of the modern age
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
when questioned by his parents about his drug use, the teenager told one blatant falsity after another
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in adultery
lack of faithfulness especially to one's husband or wife
the falsity of Guinevere usually figures prominently in medieval and modern tellings of the legend of King Arthur
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in treachery
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
despite being offered a fortune to spill the president's secrets, the trusted aide declared that he'd sooner die than be guilty of such falsity
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
5
as in deception
the quality or state of being false
the falsity of Columbus's estimate of the earth's circumference was pretty much demonstrated when he made a head-on collision with the western hemisphere
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of falsity
In December the following year, the National Review (apparently not yet aware of the tale’s falsity), applauded Pershing’s strategic use of pigs against Muslim enemies.
—
Paul A. Kramer, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2017
Historical inaccuracies in the the legends of Sara de Soto
From a historical perspective, there are number of problems and falsities with the legend of Sara de Soto, according to Sarasota historian Jeff LaHurd.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
Gateway Pundit still spreading election falsities A new report from analysts Advance Democracy, Inc., provided exclusively to USA TODAY, finds that the conservative news website the Gateway Pundit has doubled down in its spreading of false claims about the presidential election.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Identifying falsities and being upfront with your readership is what matters most.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for falsity
Paul A. Kramer, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2017
Historical inaccuracies in the the legends of Sara de Soto
From a historical perspective, there are number of problems and falsities with the legend of Sara de Soto, according to Sarasota historian Jeff LaHurd.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
Gateway Pundit still spreading election falsities A new report from analysts Advance Democracy, Inc., provided exclusively to USA TODAY, finds that the conservative news website the Gateway Pundit has doubled down in its spreading of false claims about the presidential election.
—Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Identifying falsities and being upfront with your readership is what matters most.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for falsity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsity
Noun
-
Leigh used every moment, every expression, to tell Blanche's story and to illustrate her torment, her delusion, and her desire for affection.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
-
This fact of life discomforts those who refuse to accept the existence of consequences and the politicians whose careers thrive on the delusion that compromise is for the weak.—
Noah Rothman,
National Review,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
With overtime, the opportunity for avoidance lies in worker classification.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
-
The case of Caylee Anthony began with elaborate, outrageous lies, and then kept going From the time of her mother’s 911 call until her trial three years later — when her story changed completely — Casey insisted to police and everyone else that Caylee had been abducted.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
At the time of the case, Bryant admitted to adultery with a 19-year-old resort hotel worker in Colorado but denied the rape allegations, always maintaining that the encounter was consensual.—
George Ramsay,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
-
The article included other remarks related to Carter’s faith − such as the importance of the separation of church and state, a conviction born of Carter’s Southern Baptist upbringing − but the adultery comment opened a rift with Carter’s kin in Christ.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Witness was his 1952 manifesto on fellow-traveling American liberals and their treachery, which emboldened the Soviet Union.—
Michael Kimmage,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
-
The songs typically crop up in the final act of an episode as the tensions (and treacheries) mount.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Tacopina recently appeared on The Breakfast Club to break down key elements of the defense’s strategy in proving Rocky’s innocence, and the plaintiff’s, A$AP Relli, lies and deception.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
25 Feb. 2025
-
Today the art world is reeling over not just her deception, but also the stain Ms. Schiff has left on the largely unregulated business of art advising.—
Sarah Maslin Nir,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
This is the foundational myth that sustains a tendency towards intellectual tyranny.—
Jacob Hale Russell,
TIME,
4 Mar. 2025
-
And Patton’s memorable opening speech hints at the film’s hesitancy about turning men into myths.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Passengers huddle to hear the fabled tale of a sailor who fell in love with the ocean, an allegory about bravery, exploration and transformation.—
Josh Rivera,
USA TODAY,
9 Mar. 2025
-
Were the tales of alien abduction that became popular in the 1980s a kind of mass hallucination?—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The funniest part was that the clause has some basis considering Johnson has been accused of infidelity by other partners, including Rosado.—
Keydra Manns,
Essence,
27 Feb. 2025
-
Amid his social media rampage, Rob also accused Chyna of drug abuse, alcohol abuse and infidelity.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Falsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsity. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share