falsehood

noun
UK: /ˈfɔːlshʊd/
US: /ˈfɔːlshʊd/

  1. A statement that is not true; a lie.

    1. His story was a complete falsehood.
    2. She spread a falsehood about him to ruin his reputation, which ultimately didn't work.

  2. The act of telling lies; dishonesty.

    1. Falsehood is wrong.
    2. The constant falsehood in his testimony made him unreliable for the investigation.

Synonyms

untruth fabrication deception mendacity lie

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "falsehood" in English means: A statement that is not true; a lie., The act of telling lies; dishonesty..

The phonetic transcription of "falsehood" is /ˈfɔːlshʊd/ in British English and /ˈfɔːlshʊd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "falsehood": untruth, fabrication, deception, mendacity, lie.

Example usage of "falsehood": "His story was a complete falsehood.". More examples on the page.