falsities

noun

Definition of falsitiesnext
plural of falsity
1
as in delusions
a false idea or belief a papal letter condemning secularism and other movements that the church considered to be falsities of the modern age

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2
as in lies
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive when questioned by his parents about his drug use, the teenager told one blatant falsity after another

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3
as in betrayals
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another despite being offered a fortune to spill the president's secrets, the trusted aide declared that he'd sooner die than be guilty of such falsity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsities
  1. delusions
  2. lies
  3. betrayals
  4. myths
  5. tales
  6. illusions
  7. stories
  8. errors
Noun
  • Corcoran's attorneys have pointed to his delusions that Indiana Department of Correction officers are torturing him using an ultrasound machine.
    Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Musicals are, in many cases, delusions, born in times of violence and annihilation.
    Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of delusions
Noun
  • To uncover the truth about a pernicious insurance industry practice, staffers with the New York’s state attorney general’s office decided to tell a series of lies.
    Max Blau, ProPublica, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The breach led by Peters heightened concerns that rogue election workers sympathetic to partisan lies could use their access and knowledge to attack voting processes from within.
    Mead Gruver, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of lies
Noun
  • Eventually, though, the series becomes a thrilling, immersive experience, a labyrinth of conspiracies, wars and betrayals.
    Tom Gliatto, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The action hinges largely on disappointments, betrayals, desertions that already happened, an offscreen past often referred to but never shown.
    Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of betrayals
Noun
  • Dispelling myths about social determinants of health is important for better addressing the overall well-being of employees and employers.
    Sean Fogarty, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Through social media and her practice, German is dismantling beauty myths and empowering her community with knowledge.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of myths
Noun
  • The project is heavy on woozy tales of the erotic ups and emotional downs of falling hard, and the deadpan, adrift flows of Scoob and friends, like professional skirt-chaser Shaudy Kash, are like bumping Baby Smoove and Veeze with brain fog.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But do not look for tales of her in the old songs.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of tales
Noun
  • Usually this is because states fall prey to illusions about national security.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But Americans must guard carefully against falling prey to our own illusions and our own folly.
    Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of illusions
Noun
  • But these polished descriptions, like many attempts to summarize compelling stories, rarely convey the excitement of reading a book that genuinely surprises you.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • One partner, a passionate environmentalist, may present research, share personal stories and seek affirmation from their significant other, who is a dedicated meat-eater.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of stories
Noun
  • Most recently, the Department of Homeland Security Cyber Safety Review Board cited a ‘cascade’ of errors by Microsoft, allowing Chinese hackers to breach federal email systems.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Macy’s did not identify the individual responsible for the errors.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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