erroneousness

noun

Definition of erroneousnessnext
as in deception
the quality or state of being false the erroneousness of so much that is printed in the tabloids is amazing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erroneousness
  1. deception
  2. fallacy
  3. falsehood
  4. delusion
  5. untruth
  6. falsity
Noun
  • If the princess world is all sort of deception, this is no artifice at all.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
  • So, in the spirit of humoring that little Gremlin, here’s a rundown of some of Pattinson’s most memorable deceptions and dubious claims.
    Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of deception
Noun
  • In his predicament over what to do, and through robust, exacting prose, the fallacies of an entire society begin to unravel.
    Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Both fallacies worked together to lead scientists to an incorrect conclusion.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fallacy
Noun
  • Some voters might even have backed him because of his relentless falsehoods.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Here’s a look at our fact checks of falsehoods that stemmed from Russian influence operations.
    Loreben Tuquero, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of falsehood
Noun
  • The Wizard of Oz explores the power of narratives, as almost every character is blinded by their own delusions, and can achieve their potential after believing the right kind of lie.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
  • So few had any real faith in fallout shelter delusions or duck and cover nonsense.
    Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of delusion
Noun
  • From slanderous claims of Haitian immigrants eating pets, to litanies of untruths about pervasive election fraud, Trump has lied more than any U.S. president on record.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • He’s pursued his anti-wind obsession ever since with hurricane-force gusts of exaggeration, misinformation and bizarre untruths.
    Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of untruth
Noun
  • Historical inaccuracies in the the legends of Sara de Soto From a historical perspective, there are number of problems and falsities with the legend of Sara de Soto, according to Sarasota historian Jeff LaHurd.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 13 Oct. 2024
  • Gateway Pundit still spreading election falsities A new report from analysts Advance Democracy, Inc., provided exclusively to USA TODAY, finds that the conservative news website the Gateway Pundit has doubled down in its spreading of false claims about the presidential election.
    Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
Definition of falsity
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