Falsehood (noun)

1. A statement or belief that is known or suspected to be false.
2. The state of being false or a false statement.
3. Deception or a deception carried out by falsehood.

Origin:

From old english fals ("false") + hood ("condition, stat.e")

Examples:

1. He was accused of spreading falsehoods about the company.
2. The statement was a falsehood that was easily disproved.
3. The politician was caught in a falsehood and had to resign.
4. The falsehood was uncovered when the email was leaked.
5. The book was filled with falsehoods and was not taken seriously by the critics.