Falsehood and Factoid

Falsehood

Falsehood noun - A false idea or belief.
Usage example: the possibility of a perpetual motion machine is one falsehood that has been disproved by modern physics

Factoid and falsehood are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Factoid" instead a noun "Falsehood".

Nearby Words: false, falseness, falsely

Factoid

Factoid noun - Something resembling a fact; unverified (often invented) information that is given credibility because it appeared in print.
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Falsehood and factoid are semantically related. You can use "Falsehood" instead a noun "Factoid".
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