What does falsity mean?
Falsity means (countable) Something that is false; an untrue assertion..
Falsity
/ˈfɔːl.sɪ.ti/ · noun
Meaning
(countable) Something that is false; an untrue assertion..
Definitions by Sense
- (countable) Something that is false; an untrue assertion.
- (uncountable) The characteristic of being untrue.
Example Sentences
The belief that the world is flat is a falsity.
The falsity of that statement is easily proven.
The Party intellectual knows in which direction his memories must be altered; he therefore knows that he is playing tricks with reality; but by the exercise of DOUBLETHINK he also satisfies himself that reality is not violated. The process has to be conscious, or it would not be carried out with sufficient precision, but it also has to be unconscious, or it would bring with it a feeling of falsity and hence of guilt.
Synonyms for falsity
Antonyms for falsity
Related Words
Word Forms
- falsities
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for falsity?
Common synonyms include fabrication, falsehood, falseness, fiction.
What is the opposite of falsity?
Possible antonyms include truth, verity, true statement.
How do you use falsity in a sentence?
The belief that the world is flat is a falsity.
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