falsehood
nounUK /ˈfɔːlshʊd/
US /ˈfɔːlshʊd/
A falsehood is something that is not true.
The boy told a falsehood about eating the cookies.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The quality or state of being false or untrue.
The falsehood of the claim was soon proven.
3. A false statement or lie told to deceive someone.
She was hurt by the falsehood he spread about her.
4. Lack of truthfulness or honesty in a person.
His falsehood became clear when the facts came out.