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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Police say the three Jane Does reported that Olds lured them into a false sense of security during their initial encounters, then turned violent without seeking their consent.
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
According to police, Olds boasted about his success in the film industry to charm women on dating apps and lure them into a false sense of security before turning violent.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2024
Experts warn that people might mistakenly feel a false sense of security with lower-category storms.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
These seemingly innocuous devices give responsible parents a false sense of security with the assumption that the inflatables will keep their kids safe and help teach them to swim.
—Lisa M Zarda, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
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Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 8 Aug. 2024
According to police, Olds boasted about his success in the film industry to charm women on dating apps and lure them into a false sense of security before turning violent.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2024
Experts warn that people might mistakenly feel a false sense of security with lower-category storms.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024
These seemingly innocuous devices give responsible parents a false sense of security with the assumption that the inflatables will keep their kids safe and help teach them to swim.
—Lisa M Zarda, The Mercury News, 11 July 2024
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