false
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of FALSE
1
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not real or genuine
— used to say that something is not really what it seems to be
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false documents
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false teeth/hair/eyelashes
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a trunk with a false bottom
2
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not true or accurate
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Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.
especially
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deliberately untrue
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done or said to fool or deceive someone
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false testimony
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false accusations/statements
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a false promise
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false advertising
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He registered at the hotel under a false name.
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The loan was obtained on/under false pretenses. [=by pretending that a certain condition or circumstance was true]
3
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based on mistaken ideas
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Your conclusion is based on false [=incorrect] assumptions.
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false confidence/pride
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false expectations/hopes
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The dog gave her a false sense of security. [=made her feel safe when she was not really safe]
4
a
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not faithful or loyal
b
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not sincere
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false modesty
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false sympathy
5
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sudden or deceptive in a threatening way
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The police warned him not to make any false moves/movements. [=movements that are not expected and that may be threatening or dangerous]
— falsely
adverb-
He was falsely accused of stealing.
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The suspect stated falsely that she was working that day.
