Word a Day
false
What does false mean?
false (adjective): untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use false in a sentence?
- Gave false testimony under oath. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- False tales of bravery. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce false?
/fɔls/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does false come from?
From Middle English false, fals, from Old English fals (“false; counterfeit; fraudulent; wrong; mistaken”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of false?
Words related to false
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “false” mean?
common to all society; worldwide, global
Not quite: that's what universal means.
fitting close, or too close, to the body
Not quite: that's what tight means.
having or caused by an irregular surface
Not quite: that's what rough means.
untrue, not factual, factually incorrect
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