Fib
Fib noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.
Usage example: the claim that everyday living would be impossible without at least a few innocent fibs
Nearby Word: fiber
Fallacy
Fallacy noun - A false idea or belief.
Usage example: the once-common fallacy that girls just weren't any good at math
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