falsity

Example Sentences

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Unless the Journal knew that its story was false, or proceeded with reckless disregard to its falsity, it’s not liable.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2025

All of that falsity fades away under the bright lights, which crave that sort of manicured behavior.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2024

Irving is serving as a counsel to a witness the Justice Department said "has information demonstrating the falsity of statements De Oliveira has made to the government."

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2023

“Libel can be boiled down to a false statement of fact that harms somebody’s reputation” – and is published with knowledge of that falsity and malice if the person is a public figure, Gaston-Falk added.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 28, 2023

The story could not be true, but this old gentleman so loved it that I could never convince him of its falsity, so I didn’t try.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck