Falsehoods Meaning in English
word · lemma: falsehood
ˈfæɫsˌhʊdz
FALS-hoodz
fˈɒlshʊdz
FOLSH-hoodz
Definition
Statements or claims that are not true; lies or untrue things.
Usage & Nuances
More formal and literary than 'lies'; often used in legal, academic, or serious contexts. Common collocation: 'spread falsehoods.' Refers to multiple untrue statements, not just one.
Spanish: mentiras - falsedadesPortuguese (BR): mentiras - falsidadesPortuguese (PT): mentiras - falsidadesChinese (Simplified): 谎言 - 虚假说法Chinese (Traditional): 謊言 - 虛假說法Hindi: झूठ - असत्य बातेंArabic: أكاذيب - افتراءاتBengali: মিথ্যাবাদ - অসত্য বাক্যRussian: неправды - ложные утвержденияJapanese: 虚偽 - 偽りの言葉Vietnamese: lời sai sự thật - điều bịa đặtKorean: 허위 - 거짓말Turkish: yalanlar - yanlış beyanlarUrdu: جھوٹ - غلط بیانیIndonesian: kepalsuan - pernyataan tidak benar
Example Sentences
She was caught telling falsehoods at school.
basic
The internet is full of falsehoods.
basic
He spread several falsehoods during the meeting.
basic
Politicians are often accused of spreading falsehoods to gain support.
natural
She refused to listen to any more falsehoods about her friends.
natural
It's hard to separate the falsehoods from the facts these days.
natural