untruth

🇺🇸 /ˌʌnˈtruːθ/ 🇬🇧 /ˌʌnˈtruːθ/
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noun
R

A false statement made on purpose to deceive someone.

The witness told an untruth during the trial, which led to his arrest.

R

The quality of being incorrect or false.

The untruth of the statement was proven by the evidence.

translation

n. A false statement made on purpose to deceive someone.; The quality of being incorrect or false.

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Plural untruths