Noun
perjury
IPA /ˈpɜːdʒəri/
The crime of knowingly lying in court after formally promising to tell the truth.
See example sentence: perjury
The crime drama ends with a witness admitting perjury.
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Noun
defamation
IPA /ˌdefəˈmeɪʃn/
Damage to someone's reputation through false statements presented to others.
See example sentence: defamation
The documentary explored how online defamation harmed a small business owner.
Noun
fallacy
IPA /ˈfæləsi/
An idea that people may believe is true even though it is based on a mistake or faulty reasoning.
See example sentence: fallacy
It is a fallacy that expensive products are always better.
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