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lie vs falsity

falsity vs lie

lie and falsity both are nouns.

lie is a verb but falsity is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lie Yes No Yes No
falsity Yes No No No
As nouns, falsity is a hypernym of lie; that is, falsity is a word with a broader meaning than lie:
  • lie: a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
  • falsity: a false statement
Other hypernyms of lie include falsehood, untruth.
lie (noun) falsity (noun)
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth a false statement
position or manner in which something is situated the state of being false or untrue
lie (verb) falsity (verb)
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
assume a reclining position
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
originate (in)
have a place in relation to something else
be and remain in a particular state or condition
Difference between lie and falsity

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