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falsehood meaning in Sanskrit

मिथ्या mithyā

UK/ˈfɒlsˌhʊd/

falsehood in Sanskrit: मिथ्या (mithyā), असत्य (asatya). In English, falsehood means the property of being false.

Sanskrit words for falsehood

false statement
मिथ्या mithyā, असत्य asatya

English meaning of falsehood

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

Full definition of falsehood

falsehood in a sentence

  • Don't tell falsehoods.

Synonyms of falsehood

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Questions about falsehood in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of falsehood in Sanskrit?
Falsehood in Sanskrit is मिथ्या (mithyā), असत्य (asatya).
falsehood इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Falsehood: मिथ्या (mithyā), असत्य (asatya).
What does falsehood mean in English?
Falsehood means the property of being false.

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