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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This and that Bulls players suggested that Chicago’s 3-0 season sweep of the Heat might have given them a false sense of security.
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Security Audits And Certifications Security audits and certifications give a false sense of security—big time.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Before the visit was announced, Milwaukee water officials and Common Council members raised concerns that heavy attention on lead pipes could provide residents a false sense of security given the serious hazards lead paint poses in the city's old housing stock.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
Despite this, 96 percent of companies surveyed expressed confidence in their ability to detect and respond to attacks in real-time, which may lead to a false sense of security.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Security Audits And Certifications Security audits and certifications give a false sense of security—big time.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Before the visit was announced, Milwaukee water officials and Common Council members raised concerns that heavy attention on lead pipes could provide residents a false sense of security given the serious hazards lead paint poses in the city's old housing stock.
—Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
Despite this, 96 percent of companies surveyed expressed confidence in their ability to detect and respond to attacks in real-time, which may lead to a false sense of security.
—Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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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 30 Apr. 2025.
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