Pronunciation: /fɔls/

Definitions of false

noun a fraudulent imitation; a counterfeit

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of false in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of false

past tense

falsified

plural

falses

comparative

falser

superlative

falsest

present tense

falsify

future tense

will falsify

perfect tense

have falsified

continuous tense

is falsifying

singular

false

positive degree

false

infinitive

to falsify

gerund

falsifying

participle

falsified

Origin and Evolution of false

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'false' originated from the Latin word 'falsus', which means deceptive or untrue.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'false' has retained its meaning of being untrue or deceptive, but has also evolved to encompass a broader range of concepts related to dishonesty and inauthenticity.