Pronunciation: /fɔls/
noun a fraudulent imitation; a counterfeit
A1 I was accused of spreading false rumors about my coworker.
A2 The detective uncovered the false alibi given by the suspect.
B1 The court found the defendant guilty of providing false information.
B2 The journalist was fired for publishing false stories.
C1 The scientist's research was discredited due to false data.
C2 The politician's false promises led to public outrage.
adjective not in accordance with truth or fact; incorrect
A1 The rumor about the haunted house was false.
A2 She gave a false name to the police.
B1 The advertisement made false claims about the product's effectiveness.
B2 The witness provided false testimony during the trial.
C1 The false accusations led to a lengthy legal battle.
C2 The false pretenses under which the contract was signed were eventually exposed.
formal The witness provided false testimony during the trial.
informal Don't believe everything he says, he's full of false information.
slang She's spreading false rumors about him.
figurative His smile was false, hiding the pain he felt inside.
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