nonfact
noun
non·fact
ˌnän-ˈfakt 
: something (such as a statement) that is not a fact : something that is presented as a fact but is not factual
… providing historical and conceptual background that we will find useful in judging the present torrents of facts … and nonfacts moving in opposite directions.—
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Congress has the power to overturn these nonfact-based, ideologically driven CFPB rules and needs to do so.
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“Nonfact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfact. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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