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falsehood

/ˈfɔːls.hʊd/
false · hood
Adverb:falsely
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Plural:falsehoods
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Adjective:false
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falsehood Lexical Profile

falsehood Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An untrue statement, especially one made intentionally to deceive; a lie.

Example

"The investigative journalist exposed several deliberate falsehoods in the company's public report."

2

The state or quality of being untrue, deceitful, or dishonest.

Example

"He found it difficult to distinguish between truth and falsehood in the witness's testimony."

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• Nearby Words

false sunflower
false water cobra
falseface
falsehood
falsely
falseness
falsetto

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as 'falshod' by combining the adjective 'false' (from Latin 'falsus', meaning deceived or mistaken) with the native suffix '-hood' (from Old English '-had', denoting state or condition).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Falsehood. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/falsehood
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