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as in delusion
a false idea or belief
their argument rests on a fundamental untruth which has long been discredited
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as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
the Web site is rife with untruths and misleading information
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as in deception
the quality or state of being false
there is an element of untruth in all forms of art: works of art provide only a semblance of reality
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Recent Examples of untruth
From slanderous claims of Haitian immigrants eating pets, to litanies of untruths about pervasive election fraud, Trump has lied more than any U.S. president on record.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
He’s pursued his anti-wind obsession ever since with hurricane-force gusts of exaggeration, misinformation and bizarre untruths.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
To help combat the concurrent squall of lies, FEMA has spent precious resources to combat the untruths by beefing up the Rumor Response page on its website.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Beneath these fabrications are a bedrock of untruths humanity has told itself about the consequences of our collective actions.
—Porter Fox, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
He’s pursued his anti-wind obsession ever since with hurricane-force gusts of exaggeration, misinformation and bizarre untruths.
—Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
To help combat the concurrent squall of lies, FEMA has spent precious resources to combat the untruths by beefing up the Rumor Response page on its website.
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Beneath these fabrications are a bedrock of untruths humanity has told itself about the consequences of our collective actions.
—Porter Fox, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untruth
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As Sara’s delusions start to involve the game show’s host and live studio audience on TV start to mock her, her refrigarator also comes alive and attacks her.Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Jan. 2025
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Yet everything that goes up must come down, and hubris is one of the major symptoms of delusions of grandeur.Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Former Fox Broadcasting executive Preston Padden and other activists argued that Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, the father and son who control Fox Corp, should be held accountable for Fox’s promotion of Trump’s lies about the 2020 election.Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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The fourth sought to block Fox Corp.'s local TV division's renewal of the license for its Philadelphia station over corporate sibling Fox News's promotion of lies about fraud in the 2020 elections.David Folkenflik, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
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This democratization of deception tools means threats can come from anywhere—disgruntled employees, competitors or opportunistic individuals—not just sophisticated state actors or cybercrime rings.Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Langenberg’s sharp slider and 92-94 mph fastball lead a five-pitch mix, and his low arm slot adds some deception.Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Comprised of interviews with landlords, homeowners, real estate investors, and city officials, this book dispels the myths around the narratives that paint these Detroit homeowners as irresponsible.Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
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While this myth has been debunked by experts, professionals still advise against going to bed without drying your hair for a plethora of reasons.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Not long ago, Mallaby recommended to us a few of the best books about such tales.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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The confusion surrounding Holmes stands as a cautionary tale about the manipulation of copyright law—not by opportunists exploiting a valuable piece of intellectual property, but by the character’s official custodians.Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2025
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With an incoming administration likely to stall or roll back green initiatives, now was the time to double down on renewable solutions, not to hedge bets on fossil fuel stopgaps that offer, at best, an illusion of progress.Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Creating the illusion of pulling a gun on officers is a common suicide-by-cop move, Weiss said.Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published January 6, 2025, 8:28 AM.Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
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This story was originally published January 5, 2025, 8:38 PM.Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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There’s very little room for error if growth does not accelerate in the coming years.Trefis Team, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Untruth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untruth. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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