false

Meanings

• adjective

  Not true or genuine; counterfeit.

  - "The painting is a false representation of the Mona Lisa."
  - "His promises were all false."

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Pronunciation

1. /fɒls/
   
   
   
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2. /fɑls/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

real , true

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Synonyms

lease

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with false
whale , ail , mail

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. false (en) : adjective: not true or genuine
   

2. false (en) : verb: deceive or mislead
   

3. fallse (obsolete) : adjective: false, untrue
   

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Variants

List of all variants of false that leads to same result
false , falsely , falseness , falsenesses , falser , falsest , false alarm , false alarms , false albacore , false albacores , false arrest , false arrests , false color , false colors , false flag , false flags , false imprisonment , false imprisonments , false miterwort , false miterworts , false morel , false morels

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Forms

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falsehood, falsehoods

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Etymology

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Old English feals, feawel, from feolan to deceive.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'false' comes from the Old English word 'feals'.

2. The longest word in English with the letter 'false' in it is 'unauthenticizable'.

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Related Concepts

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1. truth: The opposite of falsehood. In logic, a true statement is one that corresponds to reality.

2. deception: The act of deliberately causing someone to believe something false.

3. lying: The act of making a false statement with the intention of deceiving someone.

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Culture

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Falsehood and deceit have been explored extensively in literature, art, and philosophy. In literature, falsehood is often used as a theme in works such as Shakespeare's 'Othello', where the protagonist is deceived by his jealousy and false accusations. In art, falsehood is represented in works like 'The False Quoits' by Pieter Bruegel the Elder, which depicts a scene of deception and trickery. In philosophy, falsehood and truth are fundamental concepts, with philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle exploring the nature of falsehood and its relationship to truth.

How to Memorize "false"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with truth on one side and falsehood on the other. Visualize a false statement as a weight on the falsehood side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'false' with the word 'deception'. Remember, false statements are attempts to deceive.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic: 'False statements are like fake fruit: they may look appealing, but they're not real.'

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