Falsehood and Libel

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Falsehood noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.

Usage example: several falsehoods in the witness's testimony that may be grounds for perjury

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

Nearby Words: false, falseness, falsely

Libel noun - The making of false statements that damage another's reputation.

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Falsehood and libel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Falsehood" instead a noun "Libel".

Nearby Words: libeling, libellous, libeled, libelled

blatant falsehood

blatant libel

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