Definition of false sense of security
:a feeling of being safer than one really is
- The gun gave him a false sense of security.
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
false sense of security
From the M-W Editors
Word by Word Definitions
false
play
-
: not genuine
-
: intentionally untrue
-
: adjusted or made so as to deceive
-
: in a false or faithless manner : treacherously
See the full definition of false
sense
play
-
: a meaning conveyed or intended : import, signification
-
: the faculty of perceiving by means of sense organs
-
: a specialized function or mechanism (such as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch) by which an animal receives and responds to external or internal stimuli
-
: to perceive by the senses (see 1sense 2)
-
: to be or become conscious of
-
: grasp, comprehend
See the full definition of sense
security
play
-
: the quality or state of being secure: such as
-
: freedom from danger : safety
-
: freedom from fear or anxiety
See the full definition of security
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up false sense of security? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
