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false

false [ fawlss ]


adjective  (comparative fals·er, superlative fals·est)
Definition:
 
1. incorrect: not conforming to facts or truth
was given false information

2. mistaken: resulting from a mistaken belief or a misunderstanding
have a false impression of the situation

3. artificial: imitating, copying, or having the same function as a particular thing and replacing or used alongside it
false eyelashes

4. deliberately deceptive: done with or having the intention of deceiving somebody
false promises

5. not genuine: intentionally made or adopted to deceive somebody
false papers

6. treacherous: disloyal and untrustworthy

7. biology confusable with particular plant or animal: superficially resembling and often mistaken for a particular plant or animal
false acacia



adverb 
Definition:
 
dishonestly: in a dishonest and disloyal way ( literary )

[Pre-12th century. Directly or via Old French< Latin falsus< fallere "deceive"]

false·ly adverb
false·ness noun
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