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The definition of a falsehood is a lie, or is something that is untrue.

(noun)

When it is sunny outside and you say that it is raining, this is an example of afalsehood.

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See falsehood in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. lack of accuracy or truth; falsity; deception
  2. the telling of lies; lying
  3. a false statement; lie
  4. a false belief, theory, idea, etc.

Origin: ME falshod: see false & -hood

See falsehood in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. An untrue statement; a lie.
  2. The practice of lying.
  3. Lack of conformity to truth or fact; inaccuracy.

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