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as in myths
a false idea or belief
the possibility of a perpetual motion machine is one falsehood that has been disproved by modern physics
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as in lies
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
several falsehoods in the witness's testimony that may be grounds for perjury
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Recent Examples of falsehoods
Tangent Musk spread multiple falsehoods about the spending bill in voicing his objections to the deal.
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Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Their ire was not solely about the RFK matter, though mentions included falsehoods about taxpayer dollars being involved.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Modern-day generative AI is also known for making errors, including generating falsehoods that are referred to as AI hallucinations.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
This misinformation has prompted concerns about the potential for AI to spread harmful falsehoods under the guise of providing assistance.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2024
Plain old falsehoods in his tax filings also exposed him.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
While this could help users save time, there's always the possibility that the AI hallucinates parts of its report, generating inaccuracies or falsehoods buried in a multi-page document.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
Both sides accuse each other of making outdated assumptions, ignoring inconvenient realities and dishing out falsehoods.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Drake’s stardom is, seemingly in Lamar’s eyes, hollow, built on a foundation of falsehoods, or at least exaggerations, and done without principles.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Sara Dorn, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Their ire was not solely about the RFK matter, though mentions included falsehoods about taxpayer dollars being involved.
—Ben Standig, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Modern-day generative AI is also known for making errors, including generating falsehoods that are referred to as AI hallucinations.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
This misinformation has prompted concerns about the potential for AI to spread harmful falsehoods under the guise of providing assistance.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 Dec. 2024
Plain old falsehoods in his tax filings also exposed him.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
While this could help users save time, there's always the possibility that the AI hallucinates parts of its report, generating inaccuracies or falsehoods buried in a multi-page document.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
Both sides accuse each other of making outdated assumptions, ignoring inconvenient realities and dishing out falsehoods.
—Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
Drake’s stardom is, seemingly in Lamar’s eyes, hollow, built on a foundation of falsehoods, or at least exaggerations, and done without principles.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for falsehoods
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Let’s look at some of the most common myths surrounding composting citrus.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Dec. 2024
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This guide delves into some common composting myths and explains how to quickly transform citrus scraps of all sorts into a rich compost that your garden and houseplants will love.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Dec. 2024
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To uncover the truth about a pernicious insurance industry practice, staffers with the New York’s state attorney general’s office decided to tell a series of lies.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
14 Nov. 2024
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Secrets and lies were the name of the game on Grey's Anatomy.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
4 Oct. 2024
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Clinical trials showed the combination helped manage schizophrenia symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thinking.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Elevating Mangione to a mythical status only serves to deepen his delusions of grandeur.—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
21 Dec. 2024
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Then there are cautionary tales like the one in which a boy gets his fingers cut off for being a picky eater—stories about cause and effect, separation from loved ones, stealing, and death.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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The cousin from Idaho will regale Boise friends back home with travel tales of entering a Miami speakeasy.—
Lilian Raji,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Take the recent advice from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, of all people, which suggested verifying phishing emails by checking for spelling errors and grammatical inconsistencies.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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However, there is a fundamental challenge in quantum computing space, as an increasing number of errors arise as the system grows in complexity with a higher number of qubits.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Vogue Beauty The biggest beauty stories, trends, and product recommendations.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
24 Dec. 2024
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Happy holidays and Forbes Daily will return to your inbox with the day’s top stories on January 3.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Images of dancers, street scenes and soldiers on the backdrop convey the illusions of various actions.—
Oline Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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As bitcoin matures, its volatility is likely to settle, leaving behind an asset whose long-term stability is built on solid fundamentals, not illusions of control.—
Dave Birnbaum,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Falsehoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falsehoods. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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