untruths

noun

Definition of untruthsnext
plural of untruth
1
as in myths
a false idea or belief their argument rests on a fundamental untruth which has long been discredited

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2
as in lies
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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  1. myths
  2. lies
  3. delusions
  4. tales
  5. errors
  6. stories
  7. illusions
  8. falsehoods
Noun
  • Let’s look at some of the most common myths surrounding composting citrus.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This guide delves into some common composting myths and explains how to quickly transform citrus scraps of all sorts into a rich compost that your garden and houseplants will love.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of myths
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
  • Clinical trials showed the combination helped manage schizophrenia symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thinking.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Elevating Mangione to a mythical status only serves to deepen his delusions of grandeur.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of delusions
Noun
  • Then there are cautionary tales like the one in which a boy gets his fingers cut off for being a picky eater—stories about cause and effect, separation from loved ones, stealing, and death.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • In the hour leading up to kick-off, there is a grim succession of similar tales from supporters who have been ripped off.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of tales
Noun
  • However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Take the recent advice from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, of all people, which suggested verifying phishing emails by checking for spelling errors and grammatical inconsistencies.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of errors
Noun
  • Then his team worked to share stories that Lively didn't care about the issue of domestic violence, USA TODAY reported.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Happy holidays and Forbes Daily will return to your inbox with the day’s top stories on January 3.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of stories
Noun
  • Images of dancers, street scenes and soldiers on the backdrop convey the illusions of various actions.
    Oline Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • As bitcoin matures, its volatility is likely to settle, leaving behind an asset whose long-term stability is built on solid fundamentals, not illusions of control.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of illusions
Noun
  • Tangent Musk spread multiple falsehoods about the spending bill in voicing his objections to the deal.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Their ire was not solely about the RFK matter, though mentions included falsehoods about taxpayer dollars being involved.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of falsehoods
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