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falsification

/ falsification /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the act of determining that something is false
Type of:
determination finding
Derived:
refute rebut controvert falsify
noun Sense 2
the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
Type of:
dishonesty knavery
Kinds of:
frame-up setup sophistication forgery
Derived:
fudge manipulate fake falsify cook
noun Sense 3
a willful perversion of facts
Type of:
wrongdoing wrongful conduct misconduct
Kinds of:
distortion overrefinement straining torture twisting
Derived:
fudge manipulate fake falsify cook
noun Sense 4
any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
Type of:
evidence grounds
Kinds of:
reductio ad absurdum reductio confutation counterexample
Derived:
refute rebut controvert falsify
Semantic Complexity
76%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
40
Times Searched
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determination finding dishonesty knavery frame-up setup sophistication forgery wrongdoing wrongful conduct misconduct distortion