# falsity

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈfɔːl.sɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #65,109

## Definitions
1. Something that is false; an untrue assertion.
2. The characteristic of being untrue.

## Etymology
Corresponding to false + -ity. From Middle French fausseté, Old French falseté, from Late Latin falsitas, from Latin falsus.

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