Definition of false
falser
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1 : not genuine false documents false teeth
2a : intentionally untrue false testimonyb : adjusted or made so as to deceive false scales a trunk with a false bottomc : intended or tending to mislead a false promise
3 : not true false concepts
4a : not faithful or loyal : treacherous a false friendb : lacking naturalness or sincerity false sympathy
5a : not essential or permanent —used of parts of a structure that are temporary or supplementalb : fitting over a main part to strengthen it, to protect it, or to disguise its appearance a false ceiling
6 : inaccurate in pitch a false note
7a : based on mistaken ideas false prideb : inconsistent with the facts a false position a false sense of security
8 : threateningly sudden or deceptive don't make any false moves
falsely
adverbfalseness
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Examples of false in a Sentence
Indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false.
He registered at the hotel under a false name.
Recent Examples of false from the Web
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SÃO PAULO, Brazil — A Brazilian court has dismissed the criminal case against the American swimmer Ryan Lochte, who was charged with filing a false robbery report during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
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Deputies are also recommending a misdemeanor charge against the girl for allegedly providing false information to law enforcement.
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Trump and his advisers and spokespeople have repeatedly made false denials of any contact with Russia.
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In September 2011, a package containing about 1,000 clay bullae, an ancient form of inscribed identification, was received by Hobby Lobby from an Israeli dealer and accompanied by a false declaration stating that its country of origin was Israel.
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Lord argues the wrong occurred not when the false fraud determination was made, but when the claimants were wrongly deprived of their property through actions such as seizures of income tax refunds.
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Barnes had been in and out of Oklahoma prisons since 1992 on charges of false impersonation, being in felon in possession of a firearm, drugs and rape, according to prison records.
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Magistrate Judge Harry Cantrell set bond for Dejuan Paul at $150,000 for second-degree robbery, $100,000 for an out-of-state warrant for domestic violence, and $5,000 for possession with intent to distribute false drugs.
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Brunner earlier pleaded guilty to three felonies, including bankruptcy fraud for hiding about $7 million in assets from the court and creditors and for submitting false invoices to pocket cash from a bank.
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Origin and Etymology of false
Middle English fals, faus, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin falsus, from past participle of fallere to deceive
Synonym Discussion of false
false
Definition of false
: in a false or faithless manner : treacherously his friends played him false
Origin and Etymology of false
see 1false
FALSE Defined for English Language Learners
false
playDefinition of false for English Language Learners
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: not real or genuine
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: not true or accurate; especially : deliberately untrue : done or said to fool or deceive someone
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: based on mistaken ideas
FALSE Defined for Kids
Definition of false for Students
falser
;falsest
1 : not true, genuine, or honest false testimony false documents false teeth
2 : not faithful or loyal false friends
3 : not based on facts or sound judgment a false feeling of security
4 : careless 2 One false step, and he could slip … — Jerry Spinelli, Maniac Magee
falsely
adverb She was falsely accused.Definition of false for Students
: in a dishonest or misleading manner He spoke false.
Medical Dictionary
false
playMedical Definition of false
falser
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1: not corresponding to truth or reality a test for HIV which gave false results
2: artificially made false teeth
3: of a kind related to or resembling another kind that is usually designated by the unqualified vernacular false oats
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nounLaw Dictionary
false
Legal Definition of false
1 : not genuine, authentic, or legitimate — compare counterfeit
2a : not true or correct; especially : intentionally or knowingly untrue or incorrect injured by false accusations b : intended to mislead or deceive : deceptive, misleading — compare fraudulent
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