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Falsity , n.;pl. Falsities . [L. falsitas: cf. F. fausseté, OF. also, falsité. See False, a.]
- The quality of being false; coutrariety or want of conformity to truth.1913 Webster
Probability does not make any alteration, either in the truth or falsity of things.
South.1913 Webster - That which is false; falsehood; a lie; a false assertion.1913 Webster
Men often swallow falsities for truths.
Sir T. Brown.Syn. -- Falsehood; lie; deceit. -- Falsity, Falsehood, Lie. Falsity denotes the state or quality of being false. A falsehood is a false declaration designedly made. A lie is a gross, unblushing falsehood. The falsity of a person's assertion may be proved by the evidence of others and thus the charge of falsehood be fastened upon him.
1913 Webster
- The quality of being false; coutrariety or want of conformity to truth.