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as in delusion
a false idea or belief
their argument rests on a fundamental untruth which has long been discredited
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as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
the Web site is rife with untruths and misleading information
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as in deception
the quality or state of being false
there is an element of untruth in all forms of art: works of art provide only a semblance of reality
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Recent Examples of untruth
His persistent attacks against those who contradict his untruths or point out problems with his administration’s policies have created an atmosphere of fear that impedes bureaucrats from speaking up.
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Daron Acemoglu, Foreign Affairs, 23 Mar. 2020
Badawi, having traveled to more than 34 African countries, dismantles many untruths in this prolific book.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
Social media appears to be just as effective in spreading untruths and even ethnic barbs in Ethiopia.
—James Jeffrey, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2016
From slanderous claims of Haitian immigrants eating pets, to litanies of untruths about pervasive election fraud, Trump has lied more than any U.S. president on record.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untruth
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The story is a grim reminder that every narcissist needs their own Echo, a loyal admirer who reinforces their delusions and self-importance.—
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In fact, on several prior occasions, Lam had dealt with hallucinations and delusions after not taking her medications.—
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Russian politicians and state media were thrilled to hear the U.S. president backing their insulting and obvious lies.—
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What follows is the unearthing of an extraordinary and disturbing secret that goes far beyond her own life, leading to the discovery of a psychology experiment on a pair of twins – once hailed as a revolutionary success but now revealed to be a terrible lie affecting thousands around the world.—
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Tacopina recently appeared on The Breakfast Club to break down key elements of the defense’s strategy in proving Rocky’s innocence, and the plaintiff’s, A$AP Relli, lies and deception.—
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Today the art world is reeling over not just her deception, but also the stain Ms. Schiff has left on the largely unregulated business of art advising.—
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The myth that breast pain can't be a sign of cancer is persistent.—
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Entrepreneurship Brings Freedom One myth is that entrepreneurship brings freedom.—
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Icelandic helmer Baltasar Kormákur directed the first episode and was heavily involved in the series, which brings an historical tale of Harold, Earl of Wessex (Norton), and William, Duke of Normandy (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), to life.—
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Notably, there was zero mention of Baldoni or his company, Wayfarer Studios, which had brought on Sony to market and distribute their adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel about a woman caught up in an intertwining tale of new love and domestic abuse.—
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Again and again, the fantasies that fueled Trump’s candidacy are colliding with the reality of his presidency, and the result is already dispelling the illusions of many who advocated for him.—
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The panic party was a dangerous gamble designed to support the illusion that a ship had been abandoned.—
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Reuters This story has been updated with additional information.—
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Leaders must ask what actions and strategies will tell a better story about their company’s future growth prospects.—
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And that’s before factoring in an error in the data published on DOGE’s website that mislabels a contract as $8 billion, which was later corrected in the federal database to only be $8 million.—
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Finally, a language model refines output by correcting errors and aligning predictions with linguistic probabilities, akin to an autocorrect for the brain.—
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“Untruth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untruth. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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