falsedad
falsehood
noun fahl-seh-DAHD Rare
Origin: From Latin falsitas, from falsus (false).
Also means
dishonesty
Usage Note
Falsedad denotes the quality of being false or an act of deception, and is stronger and more formal than mentira (a lie). It often appears in legal or ethical contexts — incurrir en falsedad means to commit fraud or give false testimony. The plural falsedades is used when listing specific lies or misrepresentations.
Examples
"Sus palabras estaban llenas de falsedad."
Natural Translation
His words were full of falsehood.
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