false relation
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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How vividly Christ taught that all our fear and we arise out of this false relation of our spirit to the living God!
From The world's great sermons, Volume 08 Talmage to Knox Little by Kleiser, Grenville
The medical profession holds a most false relation to society.
From The Royal Road to Health by Tyrrell, Charles Alfred
It has put us in a false relation which was exasperating me and puzzling you.
From Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement by Johnston, Harry Hamilton, Sir
Moreover," he continued, after a moment's thought, "you are drifting into a false relation with Arnault, although you may not be conscious of it.
From A Young Girl's Wooing by Roe, Edward Payson
The false relation they bear to snails is the most extraordinary thing of the kind I have ever seen.
From More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 by Darwin, Francis, Sir
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