die Verfälschung
Translation
falsification, adulteration, forgery, distortion
Examples
Die Verfälschung von Dokumenten ist illegal.
The falsification of documents is illegal.
Man warf ihm die Verfälschung der Tatsachen vor.
He was accused of distorting the facts.
Grammar Patterns
die Verfälschung ((et2)) / ((von+3)) the falsification of sth. The falsification of the data was discovered.
Similar Words
Fälschung (forgery), Manipulation (manipulation)
Etymology
From the verb 'verfälschen' (to falsify), which comes from 'ver-' (a prefix indicating something going wrong) + 'falsch' (false).
Memory Tips
Think of the act of making something 'falsch' (false) using the 'ver-' prefix, which often implies a negative change.