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Falsehood (Noun)

A false statement.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The politician's opponent accused him of spreading a falsehood about his economic plan.
She felt betrayed by the falsehood her sister had told her about the family vacation.
The media outlet issued a correction after discovering that their initial report contained a falsehood.
He was known for telling falsehoods about his past to impress his friends.
The fact-checker's job was to identify and debunk the falsehoods in the debate.

The act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The politician's reputation was tarnished by the discovery of falsehood in her financial reports.
The counterfeiter's falsehood was so convincing that even the bank teller was fooled.
The alteration of the contract was a deliberate falsehood intended to deceive the buyer.
The authenticity of the artwork was questioned due to the presence of falsehood in its documentation.
The magnitude of the falsehood involved in the embezzlement scheme was staggering.