falseness

/ˈfɔːlsnəs/
noun
  1. The quality of not being true, honest, or sincere; deceitfulness.
    • History books sometimes reveal the falseness of old legends.
    • The falseness of his smile made everyone suspicious.
    • She was hurt by the falseness of his promises.
  2. The state of being not real or genuine; artificiality.
    • Critics pointed out the falseness of the reality TV show's drama.
    • The falseness of the diamond was easy to spot under a magnifying glass.
    • The painting's falseness was confirmed by the art expert.
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