falsehoods

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/ˈfɔːlshʊdz/ · false-hoods

The act of lying or making statements that are not true; untruths.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of lying or making statements that are not true; untruths.

جھوٹ بولنے کا عمل یا ایسی باتیں کرنا جو درست نہیں ہیں؛ جھوٹ.

جھوٹ

jhoot

Formal: غلط بیانی

Synonyms

liesuntruthsdeceptionsجھوٹفریبدھوکہ

Antonyms

truthaccuracyveracityسچدرستگیسچائی

Common Collocations

  • tell falsehoods
  • expose falsehoods
  • believe in falsehoods

Example Sentences

The politician was caught spreading falsehoods during the campaign.

سیاستدان کو مہم کے دوران جھوٹ پھیلانے کے دوران پکڑا گیا.

Siyasatdaan ko muhim ke dauran jhoot phelaane ke dauran pakra gaya.

Falsehoods can easily mislead the public.

جھوٹ آسانی سے عوام کو گمراہ کر سکتے ہیں.

Jhoot aasani se awaam ko gumrah kar sakte hain.

Exposing falsehoods is necessary for the truth to prevail.

سچ کی فتح کے لیے جھوٹ کو بے نقاب کرنا ضروری ہے.

Sach ki fatah ke liye jhoot ko be-naqab karna zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

false:False refers to something that is not true, while falsehoods specifically refer to lies or untrue statements.
fallacy:Fallacy refers to an error in reasoning or logic, whereas falsehoods are statements that are simply not true.

Word Family

falsehood
nounجھوٹ
falsify
verbجھوٹا کرنا
false
adjectiveغلط

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember falsehoods as 'false' + 'hood' - a protective cover for lies.

Imagine a mask that conceals the truth, representing layers of untruths.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جھوٹ کا کیا عجب ہے جو بول جائے یقین سے، سچائی کو تنگ سی راہوں میں چھوڑ دے.

Jhoot ka kya ajab hai jo bol jaye yaqeen se, Sachai ko tang si raahon mein chhod de.

What a wonder is the lie that speaks with conviction, Leaving truth behind in narrow paths.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جھوٹ کے پاؤں نہیں ہوتے

jhoot ke paon nahin hote

Lies have no legs.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "falsheid" — deception, error

First known use: 15th century

The word evolved from Middle English and Old English, and has been used to describe untruths and lies.