What is a deliberate intentional assertion of what is known to be untrue; a departure from moral integrity; a lie called?
falsehood — A deliberate intentional assertion of what is known to be untrue; a departure from moral integrity; a lie. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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