jhooT(m): lie

Description of jhooT: Jhoot is an Urdu word meaning a deliberate falsehood or lie, often spoken to deceive others. Unlike an innocent mistake, which stems from error or ignorance, jhoot involves intentional misrepresentation for personal gain. Differs from exaggeration, as jhoot fabricates reality entirely rather than amplifying it. In Urdu poetry, like Ghalib's ghazals, jhoot evokes the lover's feigned indifference to mask true longing.