false
adjective
not true or correct; erroneous.
falseness
-
a word derived from
false.
Example Sentences
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Much of the falseness comes down to the tricky process of adapting a more expansive book into a restrained runtime.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
But the court can’t be bothered to fully engage the record and to clarify the falseness of the charge leveled against these institutions.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2023
Similarly, the anonymous creator left clues revealing its falseness; this is not uncommon among those who make and spread deepfakes, yet want to stay on the right side of the law.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2023
Rita’s homely good-girl avatar, on the other hand, belies a ring of falseness.
From New York Times ● Mar. 24, 2022
It was such a convincing illusion that even I, who knew the essential falseness of it, felt oddly comforted.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
