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false
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
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adjective
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
“a false friend”
adjective
arising from error
“a false assumption”
adjective
adopted in order to deceive
“an assumed name”
adjective
inaccurate in pitch
“a false (or sour) note”
adjective
designed to deceive
“a suitcase with a false bottom”
adjective
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
“it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur”
adjective
inappropriate to reality or facts
“delusive faith in a wonder drug”
adjective
deliberately deceptive
“false pretenses”
adjective
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
“gave false testimony under oath”
adjective
erroneous and usually accidental
“a false start”
adverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
“he behaved treacherously”
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a false friend
when lovers prove untrue
a false assumption
a mistaken view of the situation
an assumed name
an assumed cheerfulness
a fictitious address
fictive sympathy
a pretended interest
a false (or sour) note
her singing was off key
a suitcase with a false bottom
it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur
faux pearls
false teeth
decorated with imitation palm leaves
a purse of simulated alligator hide
delusive faith in a wonder drug
delusive expectations
false hopes
false pretenses
gave false testimony under oath
false tales of bravery
a false start
a false alarm
he behaved treacherously
his wife played him false
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