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falsifier

fal·si·fy
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawl-suh-fahy]
    • /ˈfɔl sə faɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawl-suh-fahy]
    • /ˈfɔl sə faɪ/

Definitions of falsifier word

  • verb with object falsifier to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports. 1
  • verb with object falsifier to alter fraudulently. 1
  • verb with object falsifier to represent falsely: He falsified the history of his family to conceal his humble origins. 1
  • verb with object falsifier to show or prove to be false; disprove: to falsify a theory. 1
  • verb without object falsifier to make false statements. 1
  • noun falsifier One that falsifies. 1

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Origin of falsifier

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English falsifien < Middle French falsifier < Late Latin falsificāre. See false, -ify

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Parts of speech for Falsifier

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

falsifier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

falsifier usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for falsifier

noun falsifier

  • fibber — a small or trivial lie; minor falsehood.
  • fabricator — to make by art or skill and labor; construct: The finest craftspeople fabricated this clock.
  • prevaricator — a person who speaks falsely; liar.
  • storyteller — a person who tells or writes stories or anecdotes.
  • fabulist — a person who invents or relates fables.

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