falsehood

Example Sentences

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Once you’ve built your identity around a cause, however, it’s painful to admit that identity may be based on falsehoods.

From Salon

Mr Trump has also previously sued Cohen, accusing him of "spreading falsehoods" and breaking a confidentiality agreement.

From BBC

Smith's indictment charges that Trump was the leading force in concocting falsehoods about widespread vote fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

From Salon

The troubles have only increased doubts among voters, some of whom were already distrustful of elections because of persistent falsehoods about the last presidential contest.

From Washington Times

Pence has repeatedly been confronted on the campaign trail by people who accuse him of betraying Trump, who still promotes falsehoods about the 2020 election — often several times a day.

From Seattle Times