adj.
1 not true, genuine or real
VERBS
▪ be , look , prove , sound
ADVERB
▪ absolutely , completely , entirely , quite , totally , utterly
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The gossip about her later proved to be entirely ~.
▪ simply
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This claim is simply ~.
▪ certainly
▪ blatantly , clearly , demonstrably , obviously , patently
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Their claim was patently ~.
▪ knowingly
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The law can punish knowingly ~ statements.
PHRASES
▪ true or ~
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Lagos is the capital of Nigeria. True or ~?
2 not showing your true feelings
VERBS
▪ be , ring , sound
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Ella's enthusiasm rang ~.
ADVERB
▪ very
▪ slightly
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Helen's voice sounded slightly ~.
False is used with these nouns: ↑ accusation , ↑ address , ↑ alarm , ↑ alibi , ↑ allegation , ↑ analogy , ↑ arrest , ↑ assertion , ↑ assumption , ↑ beard , ↑ belief , ↑ bottom , ↑ bravado , ↑ ceiling , ↑ charge , ↑ claim , ↑ conclusion , ↑ confession , ↑ confidence , ↑ consciousness , ↑ dawn , ↑ distinction , ↑ doctrine , ↑ document , ↑ economy , ↑ evidence , ↑ expectation , ↑ eyelash , ↑ front , ↑ god , ↑ hope , ↑ idea , ↑ identity , ↑ idol , ↑ illusion , ↑ image , ↑ impression , ↑ imprisonment , ↑ information , ↑ innocence , ↑ interpretation , ↑ invoice , ↑ lead , ↑ memory , ↑ modesty , ↑ moustache , ↑ move , ↑ nail , ↑ name , ↑ nose , ↑ note , ↑ notion , ↑ optimism , ↑ passport , ↑ perception , ↑ picture , ↑ prediction , ↑ presumption , ↑ pretext , ↑ promise , ↑ prophecy , ↑ prophet , ↑ reading , ↑ reassurance , ↑ religion , ↑ report , ↑ representation , ↑ rumour , ↑ sincerity , ↑ start , ↑ statement , ↑ step , ↑ story , ↑ suspicion , ↑ testimony , ↑ tooth , ↑ trail