false — not true or correct; fake or artificial
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not true or correct; fake or artificial
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːls/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's false teeth fell into her soup at the restaurant.
- The fire drill was just a false alarm, but everyone ran out in their pajamas.
- Don't give false hope to people who are already struggling.
false
ADJECTIVE[/fɔːls/]
not true or correct; fake or artificial
Security officer discovers the traveler's false passport at checkpoint
A false waltz reveals hidden faults
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
False derives from the Latin past participle falsus, from the verb fallere meaning 'to deceive' or 'to lie'. The word has been used since ancient Roman times to denote something that is not true or genuine.
Breakdown
fallere (to deceive, to lie) + -us (past participle suffix) = falsus (false, deceptive), which evolved into the English adjective false.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's false teeth fell into her soup at the restaurant.”
“The fire drill was just a false alarm, but everyone ran out in their pajamas.”
“Don't give false hope to people who are already struggling.”
“The detective discovered that the witness had given a false testimony.”
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