falsifications

Definitions

The action of altering information or evidence to make it misleading or untrue.

The act of proving a theory, statement, or hypothesis to be false.

Examples

The historian uncovered several falsifications in the ancient manuscript that had been accepted as truth for centuries.

The audit revealed systemic falsifications of the company's financial records intended to mislead investors.

He was eventually fired for the repeated falsifications of his laboratory research data.

Synonyms

forgeries fabrications distortions misrepresentations counterfeits perversions deceptions

Antonyms

verities facts truths realities authentications confirmations validations