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Rfwayman1 Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Is there a word for a lie that is the opposite of the truth?

Example:

"There is no gravity on the moon." is not true.

"Weight has nothing to do with gravity." is the opposite of the truth.

  

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Is there a word for a lie that is the opposite of the truth? Have a look at the word 'falsehood'. But consider this.

— Clive

  • Is there a word for a lie that is the opposite of the truth?
  • Have a look at the word 'falsehood'.
  • But consider this.
  • A lie is a deliberate attempt to mislead.
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Is there a word for a lie that is the opposite of the truth? Have a look at the word 'falsehood'.

But consider this.

A lie is a deliberate attempt to mislead.

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"Weight has nothing to do with gravity" is a counterfactual statement. It is untrue. It is false.

I'd say that false is the opposite of true.

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That the moon has no gravitational field is counterfactual.

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