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Belie

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To misrepresent or disguise

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Debunk

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To expose frauds, shams or exaggerated claims

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Dubious

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Doubtful

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Duplicitous

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Deliberatively deceptive

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5
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Fabricate

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To make up in order to deceive

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Fallacy

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A false notion or idea

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7
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Mendacious

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Lying; untruthful

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Specious

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Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually false

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