FALSEHOOD


Meaning of FALSEHOOD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ fɔ:lshʊd ]

( falsehoods)

1.

Falsehood is the quality or fact of being untrue or of being a lie.

She called the verdict a victory of truth over falsehood.

≠ truth

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2.

A falsehood is a lie. ( FORMAL )

He accused them of knowingly spreading falsehoods about him.

N-COUNT

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