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falsehood

/ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/
noun
  1. The property of being false.

  2. A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.

    "Don't tell falsehoods."

  3. Mendacity, deceitfulness; the trait of a person who is mendacious and deceitful.

Synonymsfalseness, mendacity, lie, falsity
Antonymstruth, verity

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