falsifications

noun

plural of falsification
as in misrepresentations

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  1. misrepresentations
  2. misinformation
  3. fallacies
  4. misconceptions
  5. myths
Noun
  • The lawsuit accuses Roblox and Discord of wrongful death, fraudulent concealment and misrepresentations, negligent misrepresentation and strict liability.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 14 Sep. 2025
Definition of misrepresentations
Noun
  • There’s a lot of misinformation that only exacerbates our culture urban-rural divide.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
  • In 2022, musician Neil Young and others pulled their music from Spotify due to what Young said was vaccine misinformation spread by Rogan on the podcast.
    — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of misinformation
Noun
  • Understanding vicious cycles and logical fallacies.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • While counting the president’s fallacies has become routine, the ideological subservience of his senior-most cabinet members and advisors this term has given the public reason to second-guess statements and data issued by them or their offices.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Definition of fallacies
Noun
  • One of the biggest misconceptions is that sustainability and farmer livelihoods are separate conversations.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Galarza said misconceptions about electric stoves are the largest obstacle to broader use.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of misconceptions
Noun
  • After decades of perspective-shifting literary retellings like Wide Sargasso Sea and The Mists of Avalon and the current trend of feminist Greek myths, Cathy is an enigma begging for some traumatic backstory to staple her flaws together.
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Some myths about private capital persist for small-business owners, especially around what an investment actually means for a company.
    — Frank Williamson, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of myths
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