false
adjective
- 1
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
a false friend
when lovers prove untrue
- 2
arising from error
a false assumption
a mistaken view of the situation
- 3
adopted in order to deceive
an assumed name
an assumed cheerfulness
- 4
inaccurate in pitch
a false (or sour) note
her singing was off key
- 5
designed to deceive
a suitcase with a false bottom
- 6
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur
faux pearls
- 7
inappropriate to reality or facts
delusive faith in a wonder drug
delusive expectations
- 8
deliberately deceptive
false pretenses
- 9
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
gave false testimony under oath
false tales of bravery
- 10
erroneous and usually accidental
a false start
a false alarm
adverb
- 1
in a disloyal and faithless manner
he behaved treacherously
his wife played him false
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