meaning of falsehood
1. Want of truth or accuracy; an untrue assertion or representation; error; misrepresentation; falsity.
2. A deliberate intentional assertion of what is known to be untrue; a departure from moral integrity; a lie.
3. Treachery; deceit; perfidy; unfaithfulness.
4. A counterfeit; a false appearance; an imposture.
5. the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes of documents or measures etc. or counterfeiting