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