26984 words

false

13 definitions • 21 examples
1
not real, but made to look or seem real:

Examples:

false eyelashes She was wearing false eyelashes for the photo shoot.
false teeth A pair of false teeth were soaking in a glass.
false floor mainly UK Modern office buildings have false floors, under which computer and phone wires can be laid.
2
not true, but made to seem true in order to deceive people:

Examples:

false evidence She was charged with giving false evidence in court.
false name When she was stopped by the police for speeding, she gave them a false name and address.
false identity He assumed a false identity (= pretended he was someone else) in order to escape from the police.
3
If you do something under false pretences, you lie about who you are, what you are doing, or what you intend to do, in order to get something:

Examples:

He was deported for entering the country under false pretences.
4
not correct:

Examples:

"Three plus three is seven. True or false?" "False."
The news report about the explosion turned out to be false.
false impression/idea You'll get a false impression/idea of the town if you only visit the university.
5
not sincere or expressing real emotions:

Examples:

a false smile/laugh
I didn't like her - she seemed false.
6
A false friend is not loyal or cannot be trusted.
7
(of things) not real, but made to look real, or (of information) not true but made to seem true in order to deceive:

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8
not correct or true:

Examples:

"Three plus three is seven. True or false?" "False."
9
(of people or their manner) dishonest or not sincere:

Examples:

“I think of myself as great,” said Tyler, abandoning false modesty.
10
not true or correct:

Examples:

It is an offense to give false information on your application form.
11
made to look real, especially in order to deceive people:

Examples:

The wanted man is known to be travelling under an assumed name and with a false passport.
12
based on wrong information or a wrong idea about someone or something:

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13
if you do or get something by or under false pretences, you do or get it dishonestly by telling lies:

Examples:

The official was convicted of obtaining property by false pretences.
Two executives had gained access to their rival's business plan under false pretences.

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