English Explanatory Dictionary

falsity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Something that is false; an untrue assertion.
  2. The characteristic of being untrue.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɔːl.sɪ.ti/ /ˈfɒl.sɪ.ti/ /ˈfɔl.sɪ.ti/ /ˈfɑl.sɪ.ti/ [ˈfɑl.sɪ.ɾi] En-us-falsity.ogg [ˈfɔɫ.sɪ.ɾi] [ˈfɒʊ.sɪ.ɾi]

Word forms

falsity falsities

Etymology

Corresponding to false + -ity. From Middle French fausseté, Old French falseté, from Late Latin falsitas, from Latin falsus.

Synonyms

fabrication falsehood falseness fiction untruth lie

Antonyms

truth verity

Derived words

superfalsity
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