False Show

Pronunciation: /fɔls ʃoʊ/

Definitions of false show

noun a display or appearance that is not genuine or true

Example Sentences

A1 She quickly saw through his false show of confidence.

A2 The magician's false show of magic tricks fooled the audience.

B1 The politician's false show of concern for the environment was exposed by his actions.

B2 The company's false show of success was revealed when they filed for bankruptcy.

C1 The celebrity's false show of humility was seen as insincere by the public.

C2 The dictator's false show of democracy was a facade to maintain power.

Examples of false show in a Sentence

formal The politician's promises turned out to be a false show of commitment to the people.

informal Don't be fooled by his false show of sympathy, he doesn't really care.

slang Her apology was just a false show, she doesn't mean it at all.

figurative The elaborate decorations were just a false show to distract from the true issues at hand.

Grammatical Forms of false show

• past tense: false showed
• plural: false shows
• comparative: more false show
• superlative: most false show
• present tense: false shows
• future tense: will false show
• perfect tense: has false shown
• continuous tense: is false showing
• singular: false show
• positive degree: false show
• infinitive: to false show
• gerund: false showing
• participle: false shown

Origin and Evolution of false show

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'false show' originated from Middle English, where 'false' meant deceitful or not genuine, and 'show' referred to an appearance or display.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'false show' has retained its original meaning of something deceptive or misleading, but it may also be used in a broader context to describe any superficial or insincere display.