fal
sehood
Plural
falsehoods
1
the act of making a false copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art with the intent to deceive or defraud
- The document was a complete falsehood, forged to gain unauthorized access to funds.
- The falsehood spread by the competitor damaged the company's reputation.
- The investigation uncovered the falsehood behind the supposed “proof” of ownership.
- She was convicted for attempting to pass off a falsehood in the form of a forged check.
- He was charged with falsehood for submitting fraudulent invoices to his clients.
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2
a statement or belief that is not true
- The report was filled with falsehoods meant to mislead the public.
- He was caught in a falsehood when his story was proven wrong.
- The politician's falsehoods were quickly exposed by the media.
- She spread falsehoods about her colleague to damage their reputation.
- The book was criticized for its historical falsehoods.
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