False
adjective
Not true or correct.
The rumors are false.
Often appears as...
- false information
- false accusation
adjective
Pretending to feel or behave in a certain way.
His cheerfulness was false.
Often appears as...
- false smile
- false enthusiasm
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Disapproving
adjective
Fake or not real.
The jewelry was false.
Often appears as...
- false diamonds
- false documents
adjective
Not being what it appears to be.
His charm was false and only meant to deceive.
Often appears as...
- false promises
- false pretenses
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Disapproving
adjective
Of a note, sung or played inaccurately.
The singer hit a false note.
Often appears as...
- false note
- false tone
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Technical
adjective
Not true or correct.
The rumors are false.
Often appears as...
- false information
- false accusation
adjective
Pretending to feel or behave in a certain way.
His cheerfulness was false.
Often appears as...
- false smile
- false enthusiasm
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Fake or not real.
The jewelry was false.
Often appears as...
- false diamonds
- false documents
adjective
Not being what it appears to be.
His charm was false and only meant to deceive.
Often appears as...
- false promises
- false pretenses
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Of a note, sung or played inaccurately.
The singer hit a false note.
Often appears as...
- false note
- false tone
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Misinformation Alert
Use 'false' to warn someone about incorrect facts or misconceptions they may have.
Beware of false claims about the product's features.
Pro Tip 2/2Critical Thinking
Point out incorrect reasoning or misunderstanding in an argument or discussion.
Your conclusion is based on false assumptions.
Pro Tip 1/2Misinformation Alert
Use 'false' to warn someone about incorrect facts or misconceptions they may have.
Beware of false claims about the product's features.
Pro Tip 2/2Critical Thinking
Point out incorrect reasoning or misunderstanding in an argument or discussion.
Your conclusion is based on false assumptions.
Pro Tip 1/2Misinformation Alert
Use 'false' to warn someone about incorrect facts or misconceptions they may have.
Beware of false claims about the product's features.
Pro Tip 2/2Critical Thinking
Point out incorrect reasoning or misunderstanding in an argument or discussion.
Your conclusion is based on false assumptions.
Compare with
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The pattern behind...
And you hear a rustle in the grass. Is it a dangerous predator, or is it just the wind? Your next decision could be the most important one of your life. Well, if you think that the rustle in the grass is a dangerous predator and it turns out it's just the wind, you've made an error in cognition, made a Type I error, false positive.
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Why do people get so...
Also, don't let anyone spread the myth that boys are innately better than girls at math. That is completely false. If you experience math anxiety, it may not help to just know that math anxiety exists. Or perhaps it's reassuring to put a name to the problem. Regardless, if you take a look around yourself,
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The language of lying —...
are qualitatively different from those based on real experiences. This suggests that creating a false story about a personal topic takes work and results in a different pattern of language use. A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns
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Storytelling can be...
world in two steps so our first step is assuming everything is true and then we verify it we say oh is it actually true or false I'm going to tag it accordingly so I actually see this as the pink elephant view of the world so when I say pink elephant all of a sudden for a
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Can you solve the three...
will yield 'ozo' if the hypothetical question is true and 'ulu' if it's false regardless of what each word actually means. Unfortunately, this doesn't help us with Arr. But don't worry, we can use our first question to identify one alien lord
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Is there a reproducibilit...
as part of the collective acquisition of new knowledge. Finding ways to improve the reproducibility of our results can help us weed out those false starts more effectively, keeping us moving steadily toward exciting new discoveries.
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
was was done by uh jv and me um and unfortunately there's a someone else and another co-founder who has made it his life's mission uh to make it sound like he he created the company which is false wasn't there another issue
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How people rationalize...
which includes crimes like embezzlement, pyramid schemes, and false insurance claims. This wasn't just the work of a few bad apples. The truth is that many people are susceptible not only to the temptation to commit fraud
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Orca's Extraordinary...
she is thought to be the first of her kind in the world to hunt seals in this riding the tide she carefully enters her young calf in tow one false move and she risks stranding them both
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"Prehistoric" Shark Seen...
one of several deep-sea species never before filmed at these depths this false cat shark another deep sea dweller passes by but chooses not to attempt any biting of the bait
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The pattern behind...
And you hear a rustle in the grass. Is it a dangerous predator, or is it just the wind? Your next decision could be the most important one of your life. Well, if you think that the rustle in the grass is a dangerous predator and it turns out it's just the wind, you've made an error in cognition, made a Type I error, false positive.
Video examples
Why do people get so...
Also, don't let anyone spread the myth that boys are innately better than girls at math. That is completely false. If you experience math anxiety, it may not help to just know that math anxiety exists. Or perhaps it's reassuring to put a name to the problem. Regardless, if you take a look around yourself,
Video examples
The language of lying —...
are qualitatively different from those based on real experiences. This suggests that creating a false story about a personal topic takes work and results in a different pattern of language use. A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns
Video examples
Storytelling can be...
world in two steps so our first step is assuming everything is true and then we verify it we say oh is it actually true or false I'm going to tag it accordingly so I actually see this as the pink elephant view of the world so when I say pink elephant all of a sudden for a
Video examples
Can you solve the three...
will yield 'ozo' if the hypothetical question is true and 'ulu' if it's false regardless of what each word actually means. Unfortunately, this doesn't help us with Arr. But don't worry, we can use our first question to identify one alien lord
Video examples
Is there a reproducibilit...
as part of the collective acquisition of new knowledge. Finding ways to improve the reproducibility of our results can help us weed out those false starts more effectively, keeping us moving steadily toward exciting new discoveries.
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
was was done by uh jv and me um and unfortunately there's a someone else and another co-founder who has made it his life's mission uh to make it sound like he he created the company which is false wasn't there another issue
Video examples
How people rationalize...
which includes crimes like embezzlement, pyramid schemes, and false insurance claims. This wasn't just the work of a few bad apples. The truth is that many people are susceptible not only to the temptation to commit fraud
Video examples
Orca's Extraordinary...
she is thought to be the first of her kind in the world to hunt seals in this riding the tide she carefully enters her young calf in tow one false move and she risks stranding them both
Video examples
"Prehistoric" Shark Seen...
one of several deep-sea species never before filmed at these depths this false cat shark another deep sea dweller passes by but chooses not to attempt any biting of the bait
Example 1 of 10
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Franchesca Ramsey
American Comedian
Social media, unfortunately, just makes it a lot easier to be jealous. It sets up false expectations of reality, so it's really easy to look at someone else's life online and assume that they have everything going great for them and that their life is perfect.
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George Vecsey
American Author
Athletes are used to battling. The public would never learn their names if professional athletes had not shown courage at an early age. They learn they can overcome, but sometimes this becomes a false sense of security that leads them to the edge.
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Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
The truth is that there is no actual stress or anxiety in the world; it's your thoughts that create these false beliefs. You can't package stress, touch it, or see it. There are only people engaged in stressful thinking.
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Filipino Statesman
I am falsely accused, without proof, of using my position for personal profit. Many who accuse me have lifestyles and spending habits that make them walking proofs of that crime.
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Hannah Fry
English Mathematician
Every criminal-justice system has to find some kind of balance between protecting the rights of innocent people falsely accused of crimes and protecting the victims of crimes.
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Gloria Guinness
Mexican Editor
I've never worn costume jewelry in my life. It's really very self-defeating. Why should a man buy a woman real jewelry when she wears false pieces?
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Hozier
Irish Musician
I don't like false happy endings, and I don't think the real world is such a forgiving place.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only to the strong.
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Eric Mabius
American Actor
You do have to follow your heart, otherwise you're living a false life.
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Felix Dennis
British Publisher
False praise is worse than no praise.
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Franchesca Ramsey
American Comedian
Social media, unfortunately, just makes it a lot easier to be jealous. It sets up false expectations of reality, so it's really easy to look at someone else's life online and assume that they have everything going great for them and that their life is perfect.
Quote examples
George Vecsey
American Author
Athletes are used to battling. The public would never learn their names if professional athletes had not shown courage at an early age. They learn they can overcome, but sometimes this becomes a false sense of security that leads them to the edge.
Quote examples
Wayne Dyer
American Psychologist
The truth is that there is no actual stress or anxiety in the world; it's your thoughts that create these false beliefs. You can't package stress, touch it, or see it. There are only people engaged in stressful thinking.
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Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Filipino Statesman
I am falsely accused, without proof, of using my position for personal profit. Many who accuse me have lifestyles and spending habits that make them walking proofs of that crime.
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Hannah Fry
English Mathematician
Every criminal-justice system has to find some kind of balance between protecting the rights of innocent people falsely accused of crimes and protecting the victims of crimes.
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Gloria Guinness
Mexican Editor
I've never worn costume jewelry in my life. It's really very self-defeating. Why should a man buy a woman real jewelry when she wears false pieces?
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Hozier
Irish Musician
I don't like false happy endings, and I don't think the real world is such a forgiving place.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
True praise comes often even to the lowly; false praise only to the strong.
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Eric Mabius
American Actor
You do have to follow your heart, otherwise you're living a false life.
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Felix Dennis
British Publisher
False praise is worse than no praise.
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