mistruth
noun
mis·truth
ˌmis-ˈtrüth 
plural mistruths
ˌmis-ˈtrüt͟hz
-ˈtrüths
: a false or misleading statement : falsehood
The general drift of the thoughtful, worried essays was that the reported instances of deliberate mistruth on the part of scientists seem to be on the increase …—
Lewis Thomas
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At itsworst though misinformation − and its ugly friend disinformation − can radicalize those that consume it, or trick them into believing harmful mistruths about anything from medicine to politics.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 June 2023
Weeks of misunderstandings and mistruths multiplied after that filing.
—Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 2 June 2023
But accountability for the main person who communicated the mistruths about 2020?
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023
There are allegations and there have been through many elections that there is deception, untruth and mistruth in the election results.
—Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2020
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Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 7 June 2023
Weeks of misunderstandings and mistruths multiplied after that filing.
—Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 2 June 2023
But accountability for the main person who communicated the mistruths about 2020?
—Chuck Todd, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2023
There are allegations and there have been through many elections that there is deception, untruth and mistruth in the election results.
—Bill Glauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2020
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“Mistruth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistruth. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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