falsehood
fal·se·hood
noun
2.
the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
Origin
From Middle English falshede, from false + -hede, equivalent to false + -hood.
Phrases
- fairy tale
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