false sense of security
noun phrase
: a feeling of being safer than one really is
The gun gave him a false sense of security.
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While Dems might win in 2026 in spite of all of their problems, a false sense of security would not bode well for 2028 — and beyond.
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Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
While Council members expressed sympathy towardf those who have been impacted by recent federal immigration action, some members were hesitant to pursue such an ordinance, fearing that the legislation would give residents a false sense of security.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Uribe and Elizabeth Uribe, who are not related, felt Sheinbaum and other government officials were too quick to declare that things were returning to normalcy and providing a false sense of security.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The long lag time can give a false sense of security.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
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Matt K. Lewis, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
While Council members expressed sympathy towardf those who have been impacted by recent federal immigration action, some members were hesitant to pursue such an ordinance, fearing that the legislation would give residents a false sense of security.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Uribe and Elizabeth Uribe, who are not related, felt Sheinbaum and other government officials were too quick to declare that things were returning to normalcy and providing a false sense of security.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The long lag time can give a false sense of security.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 19 Mar. 2026
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“False sense of security.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20sense%20of%20security. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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