Falsism

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A claim that is self-evidently false, commonly used a rhetorical device.

Antonyms

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truism

Etymology

From fals(e) + -ism, modelled after truism.

Related phrases

rhetorical deviceself evident

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