Untruth synonyms
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Lack of conformity to truth or fact; inaccuracy.
(Uncountable) The characteristic of being untrue.
Evasion of the truth; deceit, evasiveness.
An intentionally false statement; an intentional falsehood.
(Baseball) A misplay in fielding or throwing a ball which allows a runner to reach base or to advance to the next base: neither a wild pitch nor a passed ball is an error
The definition of a canard is a false or misleading story.
Something remarkably large
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half-truth (related)
Any of various shorebirds of a worldwide family (Laridae), with large wings, slender legs, webbed feet, a strong, hooked bill, and feathers of chiefly white and gray
insinuation (related)
mendacity (related)
calumny (related)
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sophistry (related)
Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.
(Optics) an aberration that causes magnification to change over the field of view.
(Law) The tort or fraudulent representation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity, or recklessly, or without reasonable grounds for believing its truth and with intent to induce reliance on it; the plaintiff justifiably relies on the deception, to his injury.
(Dated) A particular habit or manner; a peculiarity; a trait.
The definition of a pretense is a false impression, a false claim or an attempt to make a falsehood appear true.
false appearance
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A hidden means of gaining an unfair advantage in a computer game, often by entering a cheat code.
Hiding one's feelings or purposes.
An absurd or highly improbable tale passed off as being true.
A small or trivial lie
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An exaggerated or boastful story; a tall tale.
(Idiomatic) A greatly exaggerated, fantastic story.
A false notion.
Lack of veracity; untruthfulness
correct (related)
An erroneous or false idea
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