falsity Meaning, Definition & Usage

noun the state of being false or untrue
falseness.
- argument could not determine its truth or falsity
noun a false statement
falsehood; untruth.

L. falsitas: cf. F. fausseté, OF. also, falsité. See False, a.

plural Falsities

The quality of being false; coutrariety or want of conformity to truth.
Probability does not make any alteration, either in the truth or falsity of things. South.
That which is false; falsehood; a lie; a false assertion.
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.