Falsehood ˈfɔːlshʊd Truth Noun Telling Syn Untrue Lie
The word "falsehood" is presented with two primary meanings: the quality or state of being untrue or a lie (uncountable), and a lie or an untrue statement (countable). It is formally used for the former meaning.
The word "falsehood" is presented with two primary meanings: the quality or state of being untrue or a lie (uncountable), and a lie or an untrue statement (countable). It is formally used for the former meaning.
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]虚伪性;虚假性;谬误Falsehood is the quality or fact of being untrue or of being a lie.
She called the verdict a victory of truth over falsehood.
她将这一判决称为真理对谬误的胜利。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]谎言 A falsehood is a lie.
[FORMAL 正式]
He accused them of knowingly spreading falsehoods about him.
他指责他们故意散布有关他的谎言。
Oxford
false·hood/ˈfɔːlshʊd; NAmEˈfɔːlshʊd/noun( formal) 1[uncountable ]the state of not being true; the act of telling a lie 虚假;说谎◆to test the truth or falsehood of her claims检验她陈述的真伪2[countable ]a statement that is not true 不实之词;谎言SYN
1[countable] a statement that is untrueSYN lie: Saunders is deliberately telling a falsehood.2[uncountable] the practice of telling liesSYN lying: No one had accused me of falsehood before.3[uncountable] the state of not being trueOPP truth: Most people believe in right and wrong, truth and falsehood.
WDF
falsehood
[ˈfɔ:lshʊd]
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NOUN16246
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谎言(66%),虚假(34%)
n.说谎;假话;不真实;错误的信仰
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