1. a false or inaccurate statement; a lie or falsehood
Usage: formal

Examples

• The politician was caught spreading mistruths about his opponent.
• She refused to tell even the smallest mistruth to protect herself.
• The newspaper had to retract several mistruths published in yesterday’s edition.
• His testimony was filled with mistruths and half-truths.
• The company’s advertising contained obvious mistruths about their product’s effectiveness.
• Historians work to separate historical facts from mistruths and legends.