untruth
Definitions
A statement that is not true; a lie or falsehood.
The state or quality of being false or inaccurate.
Examples
He felt guilty for telling such a blatant untruth to his best friend.
The politician's statement was dismissed by the media as a complete untruth.
It is often difficult to distinguish between a harmless white lie and a malicious untruth.
Synonyms
lie falsehood fib deception fabrication prevarication mendacity