Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.

Being a practiced liar, it was totally normal for him to utter a complete and blatant lie.

The correct answer is: falsehood.

Key Points

• The term "a complete and blatant lie" refers to an assertion that is entirely untrue and is made with a disregard for the truth.
• "Falsehood" directly refers to the state of being false or untrue, making it a synonym for a lie, and can be used to describe a statement that is factually incorrect. (झूठ)
  • An example of using "falsehood" correctly could be, "The politician's speech was filled with falsehoods that were later exposed by fact-checkers."

Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Additional Information

• "Blasphemy" refers to the act of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things, which does not fit the context of lying in general. (ईश्वर निंदा)
  • ​For example: In ancient times, blasphemy was considered a serious crime.
• "Certitude" refers to a feeling of being certain about something. (यक़ीन)
  • For example: The random process took on a 100 percent certitude. 
• "Perjury" specifically means lying under oath, and it is a legal term, not as general as "falsehood." (शपथ खाना)
  • ​​For example: The witness committed perjury when she lied under oath.