Falsehood is to deceive as evidence is to prove. Prove is a word that is commonlyÊ used in law courts.
trick, betray, circuitous, lie, falsehood
They discovered new evidence which revealed the original story to be a falsehood.
evidence
Phony implies that a falsehood is intentional with the intent to deceive. False could just be incorrect without any intentions.
Noun: deception, deciet, myth, invention, falsehood, distortion, etc. Verb: decieve, exaggerate, fabricate, fake, misinform, delude, bear false witness, etc.
There is no evidence that such a penalty exists in any football league currently.
Intention. A lie is a deliberate falsehood. Then what is being confused? Glad you asked. Being confused, as opposed to lying, is telling a falsehood while believing it to be true. The information is also false as with a lie, but it is not an intentional attempt to deceive. Another difference: Lying in court is called perjury and it is illegal, but the court must be convinced of an attempt to deceive, whereas anyone can give false information if they are confused. False information from a confused person is not a crime.
A big lie refers to a falsehood or fabrication that is significantly exaggerated or misleading. It is often used to manipulate or deceive people on a large scale by repeating it frequently until it is believed to be true.
No, this is a complete falsehood, probably spread by the president's political enemies. There is no evidence to support it.
The adverb for "falsehood" is "falsely."
The adjective for falsehood is "false".
To prove perjury in a court of law, one must demonstrate that a witness knowingly made a false statement under oath, with the intent to deceive. This can be done through presenting evidence such as contradictory testimony, documents, or other witnesses that show the falsehood of the statement. Additionally, proving perjury may also require showing that the false statement was material to the case at hand.