Mistruth vs. Falsehood

Mistruthnoun

Untruth; falsehood.

Falsehoodnoun

(uncountable) The property of being false.

Falsehoodnoun

(countable) A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie

Falsehoodnoun

Mendacity, deceitfulness; the trait of a person who is mendacious and deceitful.

Falsehoodnoun

Want of truth or accuracy; an untrue assertion or representation; error; misrepresentation; falsity.

Falsehoodnoun

A deliberate intentional assertion of what is known to be untrue; a departure from moral integrity; a lie.

Falsehoodnoun

Treachery; deceit; perfidy; unfaithfulness.

Falsehoodnoun

A counterfeit; a false appearance; an imposture.

Falsehoodnoun

a false statement

Falsehoodnoun

the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting