Falsities

1 definition found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Falsity \Fal"si*ty\, n.;pl. {Falsities}. [L. falsitas: cf. F.
     fausset['e], OF. also, falsit['e]. See {False}, a.]
     1. The quality of being false; coutrariety or want of
        conformity to truth.
        [1913 Webster]
  


              Probability does not make any alteration, either in
              the truth or falsity of things.       --South.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. That which is false; falsehood; a lie; a false assertion.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Men often swallow falsities for truths. --Sir T.
                                                    Brown.
  
     Syn: Falsehood; lie; deceit.
  
     Usage: {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.
            [1913 Webster]