False
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /fɔːls/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: False is an adjective meaning (of a statement) Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
Meaning
(of a statement) Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
More Meanings
- Based on factually incorrect premises.
- Spurious, artificial.
- (logic) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
- Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
- Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
- Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
- Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
Example Sentences
a false witness
false legislation, false punishment
I to my ſelf was falſe, e’re thou to me,[…]
a false friend, lover, or subject; false to promises
Word Forms
- falser
- falsest
- falses
- falsing
- falsed
Synonyms for false
Depending on context, synonyms include lease, erroneous, fallacious, bastard, counterfactual, fictitious.
Antonyms for false
Common opposites include real, true.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wrong, incorrect, inharmonious, unharmonious, invalid, unreal.
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