1 not true, but made to seem true in order to deceive people:
When she was stopped by the police for speeding, she gave them a false name and address.
He assumed a false identity (= pretended he was someone else) in order to escape from the police.
He was deported for entering the country under false pretences.
If you're not going to offer me a job, then you've brought me here under false pretences (= you have deceived me in order to make me come here).
2 not correct:
"Three plus three is seven. True or false?" "False."
You'll get a false impression/idea of the town if you only visit the university.
3 not sincere or expressing real emotions:
4 A false friend is not loyal or cannot be trusted.
5 (of things) not real, but made to look real, or (of information) not true but made to seem true in order to deceive:
Haban used false identification to enter France.
The company presented clients with documents containing false information.
"Three plus three is seven. True or false?" "False."
7 (of people or their manner) dishonest or not sincere:
“I think of myself as great,” said Tyler, abandoning false modesty.
It is an offense to give false information on your application form.
10 based on wrong information or a wrong idea about someone or something:
11 if you do or get something by or under false pretences, you do or get it dishonestly by telling lies:
He disguised himself by shaving his head and wearing a false beard.
false limbs
The politician was awarded £50 000 damages over false allegations made by the newspaper.
The two men allege that the police forced them to make false confessions.
His accusations were false, but they served to besmirch her reputation.
The government's claim that it would reduce taxes proved false.
It is an illogical statement, because if one part is true, then the other must be false.
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