Synonyms for counterfactual
- noun
- adjective
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Noun
1. Falsehood — A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts
falsehood, misapprehension, misunderstanding, misconception, misinformation, counterfact
Adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
A claim, hypothesis, or other belief that is contrary to the facts.
- adj. 1
Contrary to known or agreed facts; untrue.
Related words
- Word family
- counterfactualism counterfactuality
Forms
- Plural
- counterfactuals → falsehoods, misapprehensions, misunderstandings, misconceptions…
Example sentences
- misunderstanding I think there has been some misunderstanding here.
- misconception I can see how you might have that misconception.
- falsehood It is difficult to distinguish truth from falsehood.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| counterfactual | rising | |
| misunderstanding | steady | |
| misconception | steady | |
| falsehood | steady | |
| misapprehension | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- falsehood2
- 11 letters
- counterfact
- 13 letters
- misconception4, contrafactual
- 14 letters
- misinformation5
- 15 letters
- misapprehension5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (falsehood2 = 2 syllables).