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mistruth

  • a word derived from truth.
    truth
    noun
    the true or actual state of a matter.

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That decision prompted Jim Paterson, Lomond Banks' development director, to say opponents of the plan had run a campaign with "baseless and offensive" claims about the plan, claiming this was rooted in "hysteria and mistruth".

From BBC Feb. 24, 2026

“No,” he said flatly of the mistruth, “that is not the fact.”

From Seattle Times Jan. 15, 2022

However, digital information sharing has not solely reinforced mistruth and protected the establishment.

From BBC Dec. 20, 2021

“Through mistruth and betrayal, she seeks to gain relevance and money at the expense of Mrs. Trump,” the statement said.

From Washington Times Sep. 28, 2021

“It’s much better to replace a lie or a mistruth with a memorable and incompatible truth,” she added.

From The New Yorker Jan. 15, 2017