VocabJLPT N2
falsehood
Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

  1. 1. lie
  2. 2. falsehood
A noun meaning a lie, falsehood, or deception. It carries a somewhat formal or literary nuance and is often used to describe deliberate dishonesty or something that is not true.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

A third party is currently verifying whether the report contains any false information.

Sentence 2

"Can I really trust you?" — is there any dishonesty in those words?

Sentence 3

If those tears are fake, you could be an actor!

Sentence 4

He says they ran into each other by chance, but it sounds like a lie.

Sentence 5

Misleading price displays may constitute a violation of the Act against Unjustifiable Premiums and Misleading Representations.