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Definitions of false
  1. adjective
    adopted in order to deceive
  2. adjective
    inaccurate in pitch
    "a false (or sour) note"
  3. adjective
    not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
    "false teeth"
  4. adjective
    arising from error
    "a false assumption"

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  5. adjective
    (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
    "a false friend"

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  6. adjective
    inappropriate to reality or facts
    "false hopes"

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  7. adverb
    in a disloyal and faithless manner
    "his wife played him false"
  8. adjective
    deliberately deceptive
    "false pretenses"

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  9. adjective
    designed to deceive
    "a suitcase with a false bottom"

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  10. adjective
    erroneous and usually accidental
    "a false start" "a false alarm"

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  11. adjective
    not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
    "gave false testimony under oath" "false tales of bravery"
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Examples of false
  • "a false (or sour) note"
  • "false teeth"
  • "a false assumption"
  • "a false friend"
  • "false hopes"
  • "his wife played him false"
  • "false pretenses"
  • "a suitcase with a false bottom"
  • "a false start"
  • "a false alarm"
  • "gave false testimony under oath"
  • "false tales of bravery"
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