Synonyms:
falsehood, falsity, untruth
Meaning: a false statement
Usage examples
'Yes, I know it was an untruth, and I shall doubtless be punished for it in due course.
"That might have been a good reason for refusing his offer when he first made it; but it can be no excuse for untruth, now that she has told him that she loves him!"
How does the true story of Hypatia compare with the fable of "a nude woman placed on a pedestal in the city of Paris?" The Reverend must answer, or never tell an untruth again.