false - Meaning in Konkani

false - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of false in English

false adjective

1. (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful

   Examples

   • "a false friend"
   • "when lovers prove untrue"
2. arising from error

   Examples

   • "a false assumption"
   • "a mistaken view of the situation"
3. adopted in order to deceive

   Examples

   • "a fictitious address"
   • "a pretended interest"
   • "a put-on childish voice"
   • "an assumed cheerfulness"
   • "an assumed name"
   • "fictive sympathy"
   • "sham modesty"
4. inaccurate in pitch

   Examples

   • "a false (or sour) note"
   • "her singing was off key"
5. designed to deceive

   Example

   • "a suitcase with a false bottom"
6. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

   Examples

   • "a purse of simulated alligator hide"
   • "decorated with imitation palm leaves"
   • "false teeth"
   • "faux pearls"
   • "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"
7. inappropriate to reality or facts

   Examples

   • "delusive expectations"
   • "delusive faith in a wonder drug"
   • "false hopes"
8. deliberately deceptive

   Example

   • "false pretenses"
9. not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

   Examples

   • "false tales of bravery"
   • "gave false testimony under oath"
10. erroneous and usually accidental

    Examples

    • "a false alarm"
    • "a false start"

false abverb

1. in a disloyal and faithless manner

   Synonyms

   treacherously

   Examples

   • "he behaved treacherously"
   • "his wife played him false"

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