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deceive |
to lead (a person) to believe something that is untrue; mislead; trick; defraud. [1/2 definitions] |
disprove |
to prove to be untrue, erroneous, or invalid. |
F4 |
abbreviation of "false," untrue or incorrect. |
faithless |
untrue to promises or vows. [1/3 definitions] |
false |
untrue or incorrect. [2/7 definitions] |
falsification |
the act of altering (documents, records, testimony, and the like) so as to make inaccurate or untrue. |
falsify |
to make, or alter so as to make, untrue or inaccurate. [2/3 definitions] |
folklore |
stories and beliefs, often untrue, about a place, group, or institution. [1/3 definitions] |
lie1 |
an untrue statement made on purpose; intentional falsehood. [1/5 definitions] |
mendacious |
untrue. [1/2 definitions] |
repudiate |
to reject completely as invalid or untrue. [1/3 definitions] |
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