falsity.

The condition of being untrue, or an untrue statement.

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Words that belong together

• falsity of a claim
• expose a falsity

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One counterexample established the falsity of the universal claim.

Usage notes

Primary category: analysis / argumentation / evidence. Forms: Countable or uncountable by context; countable singular falsity; plural falsities. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.