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(adj) untrue
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
a false friend; when lovers prove untrue
(adj) mistaken
arising from error
a false assumption; a mistaken view of the situation
(adj) assumed, fictitious, fictive, sham, put on, pretended
adopted in order to deceive
an assumed name; an assumed cheerfulness; a fictitious address; fictive sympathy; a pretended interest; a put-on childish voice; sham modesty
inaccurate in pitch
a false (or sour) note; her singing was off key
(adj) fake, faux, simulated, imitation
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur; faux pearls; false teeth; decorated with imitation palm leaves; a purse of simulated alligator hide
(adj) delusive
inappropriate to reality or facts
delusive faith in a wonder drug; delusive expectations; false hopes
(adv) faithlessly, traitorously, treacherously, treasonably
in a disloyal and faithless manner
he behaved treacherously; his wife played him false