It's just not true!

I believe the answer is:

myth

(Other definitions for myth that I've seen before include "Delusion" , "don't believe a word of it!" , "Unfounded belief" , "(Urban?) story" , "Traditional allegory" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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