Creticism

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noun

The use of falsehoods; lying.

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Meanings

nounCreticism (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe use of falsehoods; lying.

    Another Creticism is the solemn assurance that the Roman Church is not in politics. It is a fact well known that the Papacy maintains an “Apostolic Delegation” in Washington accredited to the Church […]

    1915, The Chronicle, page 15
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    This is a noble art because it is wisdom itself to know what singing is required. Knowledge, unlike wisdom is a form of Creticism, an inverted Creticism. The rational, scientific knower is the reverse of the Cretan: […]

    2009, Donald Phillip Verene, Speculative Philosophy, page 73

Origin

From Crete + -ic + -ism.

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