falseness

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the state of being false or untrue
  2. noun unfaithfulness by virtue of being unreliable or treacherous
  3. noun the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical

Etymology

From false + -ness.

In classic literature

Synonyms

falsity

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