01 n. The quality of being false; coutrariety or want of conformity to truth.
pl.
Falsities ((#))
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1.
The quality of being false; coutrariety or want of conformity to truth.“Probability does not make any alteration, either in the truth or falsity of things.” — South.
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2.
That which is false; falsehood; a lie; a false assertion.“Men often swallow falsities for truths.” — Sir T. Brown.
Syn.
Falsehood; lie; deceit.
-- Falsity, Falsehood, Lie. Falsity denotes the state or quality of being false. A falsehood is a false declaration designedly made. A lie is a gross, unblushing falsehood. The falsity of a person's assertion may be proved by the evidence of others and thus the charge of falsehood be fastened upon him.