What does falsity mean?
Definitions for falsity
ˈfɔl sɪ tifal·si·ty
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Princeton's WordNet
falsity, falsenessnoun
the state of being false or untrue
"argument could not determine its truth or falsity"
falsehood, falsity, untruthnoun
a false statement
Wiktionary
falsitynoun
Something that is false; an untrue assertion.
falsitynoun
The characteristic of being untrue.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Falsitynoun
Etymology: falsitas, Latin.
Neither are they able to break through those errours, wherein they are so determinately settled, that they pay unto falsity the whole sum of whatsoever love is owing unto God’s truth. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 49.
Can you on him such falsities obtrude?
And as a mortal the most wise delude? George Sandys, Paraphrase.Probability does not properly make any alteration, either in the truth or falsity of things; but only imports a different degree of their clearness or appearance to the understanding. Robert South, Sermons.
That Danubius ariseth from the Pyrenean hills, that the earth is higher towards the North, are opinions truly charged on Aristotle by the restorer of Epicurus, and all easily confutable falsities. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. c. 20.
ChatGPT
falsity
Falsity refers to the quality or state of being untrue, incorrect, or deceptive. It is essentially a false belief or statement; the opposite of truth. It can also refer to a lie or a false act intentionally committed to deceive someone.
Webster Dictionary
Falsityadjective
the quality of being false; coutrariety or want of conformity to truth
Falsityadjective
that which is false; falsehood; a lie; a false assertion
Wikidata
Falsity
Falsity or falsehood is a perversion of truth originating in the deceitfulness of one party, and culminating in the damage of another party. Falsity is also a measure of the quality or extent of the falseness of something, while a falsehood may also mean simply an incorrect statement, independent of any intention to deceive. In the Frege-Church ontology, "truth" is the denotation of a true proposition, while "falsity" is the denotation of false propositions. In esthetics, falsity is ugly, and truth is beautiful. In existentialism, falsity is usually a thing to be avoided, and is not desired.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of falsity in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of falsity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of falsity in a Sentence
The best advice there is, Shun falsity, embrace the truth.
They are not even thinking of themselves, they are thinking of falsity. Because people who love themselves choose the truth.
I believe the instruction on falsity to be unprecedented in the history of securities litigation.
Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth.
In instances falsity is the convention, the mighty truth bows. In the rare instances the truth is convention, the mighty lies bow. Because fortunately, to the majority, the question is whether it's a convention or not, not whether it's true or false.
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