falsehood

IPA: fˈæɫshʊd

(uncountable) The property of being false.
(countable) A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.
(archaic, rare) Mendacity, deceitfulness; the trait of a person who is mendacious and deceitful.

Examples of "falsehood" in Sentences

"That depends on what you call a falsehood," said Miss Blackburne.
The same falsehood is rebuffed one day, and shows up on another op-ed page the next.
But when exposed to the light of the truth and reasoning, their falsehood is revealed.
The fact that paper prominently published a falsehood is only the beginning of the problem.
For any statement about some X or other, all we do to establish its truth or falsehood is to employ reason and experience.
The consciousness that the falsehood is part fact applies a salve to conscience and supplies a force lacking in the mere fib.
Their only plan is to bring down a person of prominence, They take pleasure in falsehood, They bless with their mouths, But inwardly they curse,
Shimas and said to him, O sage philosopher and experienced master, seest thou not that this ignorant lad cloth naught but redouble in falsehood to us?
SWBob says: cheney/rove/bush and their conservative talking heads have created an atmosphere in which truth be damned and any lie or falsehood is acceptable.
Wazir said, O King, deal deliberately in the matter of thy son; for falsehood is as smoke and fact is built on base which shall not be broken; yea, and the light of sooth dispelleth the night of untruth.