falsehoods
intermediateB2/ˈfɔːlshʊdz/ · false-hoods
The act of lying or making statements that are not true; untruths.
Meanings
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
Synonyms
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.
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💡 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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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ 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.