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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of falsity
From there, Krasznahorkai dismantles many of the falsities that had seeped down from the official propagandists into the collective psyche of the proletariat.
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Andrew Ervin,
Literary Hub,
9 Oct. 2025
This revealed the falsity of the situation.
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Heidi Kleinsmith Salter,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 Oct. 2025
Plaintiff will, therefore, never be able to establish the Defendants acted with knowing falsity in publishing the Article.
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Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
NewsNation is accused of amplifying the allegations despite knowing or recklessly disregarding their falsity.
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Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for falsity
Andrew Ervin,
Literary Hub,
9 Oct. 2025
This revealed the falsity of the situation.
—
Heidi Kleinsmith Salter,
Christian Science Monitor,
8 Oct. 2025
Plaintiff will, therefore, never be able to establish the Defendants acted with knowing falsity in publishing the Article.
—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
NewsNation is accused of amplifying the allegations despite knowing or recklessly disregarding their falsity.
—
Demicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
12 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for falsity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsity
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We are encouraged to indulge our delusions about replacement theory and white male superiority and to surrender to our instincts toward incivility and division.
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As Lines’ delusions calcified, so did ChatGPT’s affirmations.
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The plane also includes a spacious press cabin, according to a pool reporter onboard, with lie-flat seats that feature a massage function and individual TV screens.
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The press cabin contains 14 lie-flat pods, including large tan leather seats with luxury features such as lumbar supports and massage functions.
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The filings alleged adultery as the reason behind the divorce.
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Public opinion is against adultery.
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This is not treachery but the truest and noblest affection.
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Peacock’s adventures in treachery The Traitors was the top dog, scoring five prizes including Best Competition Series and Best Host for Alan Cumming.
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Guo was convicted of nine of 12 criminal charges during a seven-week trial that prosecutors said showcased his deception of thousands of investors in bogus deals that enabled Guo’s lavish lifestyle.
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By the time the deception was uncovered, the employee had authorized $25 million in transfers.
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Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits.
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This is myth, and fisheries biologists know that pike do feed during the hot months just as other fish do.
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In the hands of Gillespie — whose specialty is edgy female-empowerment tales like the Oscar-winning I, Tonya and Cruella as well as the Emmy-winning Hulu series Pam & Tommy — how could the new Supergirl go wrong?
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The final score doesn't tell the tale of this game.
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Kate divorced Jon, 48, in 2009 amid reports of infidelity surrounding her now ex-husband.
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Skratch also interviewed other sources for its story who alleged infidelity by Mickelson amid abrupt endings of memberships at other golf clubs.
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“Falsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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