falsehood

• Nom désignant une assertion, une croyance ou une idée qui n'est pas vraie ; mensonge ou inexactitude.

A noun referring to a statement, belief, or idea that is not true; a lie or untruth.

1. Untrue statementB2formal

   A statement or claim that is not true; a lie.

   Fausse déclaration

   • The politician was caught spreading a falsehood.
   • She accused him of uttering a deliberate falsehood.
   • The article was full of falsehoods and misinformation.

   Synonymesdeceptionfabricationfalsificationfibfictioninventionliemisrepresentationprevaricationuntruth

   Antonymesfacttruthverity

2. Quality of being falseC1formal

   The state or quality of being untrue or deceptive.

   Fausseté

   • The falsehood of his claims was quickly exposed.
   • They were shocked by the falsehood of the accusations.
   • The report highlighted the falsehood of the company's statements.

   Synonymesdeceitfulnessdishonestyfallaciousnessfalsenessfalsityinaccuracyspeciousnessuntruthfulness

   Antonymeshonestytruthtruthfulnessveracityverity