noun
false report; lie; fabricated story
Refers to a deliberately made-up story or false report, often with a formal or literary tone. Not an everyday word for a casual lie; more likely to appear in written or serious contexts.
彼の話は全くの造言だった。
His story was a complete fabrication.
新聞に造言を載せることは許されない。
Publishing false reports in the newspaper is not allowed.