false

adjective

  1. 1

    (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful

    a false friend

    when lovers prove untrue

  2. 2

    arising from error

    a false assumption

    a mistaken view of the situation

  3. 3

    adopted in order to deceive

    an assumed name

    an assumed cheerfulness

  4. 4

    inaccurate in pitch

    a false (or sour) note

    her singing was off key

  5. 5

    designed to deceive

    a suitcase with a false bottom

  6. 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. 7

    inappropriate to reality or facts

    delusive faith in a wonder drug

    delusive expectations

  8. 8

    deliberately deceptive

    false pretenses

  9. 9

    not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

    gave false testimony under oath

    false tales of bravery

  10. 10

    erroneous and usually accidental

    a false start

    a false alarm

adverb

  1. 1

    in a disloyal and faithless manner

    he behaved treacherously

    his wife played him false

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