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
  • Langenberg’s sharp slider and 92-94 mph fastball lead a five-pitch mix, and his low arm slot adds some deception.
    Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • This democratization of deception tools means threats can come from anywhere—disgruntled employees, competitors or opportunistic individuals—not just sophisticated state actors or cybercrime rings.
    Joseph Ours, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of deception
Noun
  • The Harvard cognitive scientist Steven Pinker has had much to say about Whorfian fallacies.
    Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Susan Faludi’s 1991 book, Backlash: The Undeclared War Against America’s Women, was premised on the fallacy, expressed repeatedly in the American media of the time, that feminism’s fights had by that point been, essentially, won.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of fallacy
Noun
  • Grok, xAI's flagship model, has also repeatedly misinterpreted news stories and made up falsehoods in the past.
    Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The company created what has become a standard for how tech platforms limit the spread of falsehoods and misleading information.
    Shannon Bond, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of falsehood
Noun
  • Around Syria, this delusion has become impossible to sustain.
    Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Then there are productions like Severance, the Apple TV+ show, where midcentury-modern design is used as a symbol for delusion and conformity.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of delusion
Noun
  • The verb lie, lie, lied, which means to tell an untruth, is an intransitive verb not requiring an object.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
  • His persistent attacks against those who contradict his untruths or point out problems with his administration’s policies have created an atmosphere of fear that impedes bureaucrats from speaking up.
    Daron Acemoglu, Foreign Affairs, 23 Mar. 2020
Definition of untruth
Noun
  • In December the following year, the National Review (apparently not yet aware of the tale’s falsity), applauded Pershing’s strategic use of pigs against Muslim enemies.
    Paul A. Kramer, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2017
  • 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
Definition of falsity
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erroneousness

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