# falsehood

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/ · frequency rank #31,978

## Definitions
1. The property of being false.
2. A false statement, especially an intentional one; a lie.
3. Mendacity, deceitfulness; the trait of lying.

## Etymology
From Middle English falshede, from false + -hede, equivalent to false + -hood.

## Common misspellings (13)
`aflsehood`, `faleshood`, `fallsehood`, `falsehhood`, `falsehod`, `falsehodo`, `falsehoodd`, `falseohod`, `falsheood`, `falssehood`, `faslehood`, `ffalsehood`, `flasehood`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/falsehood