English words for 'Demonstrated to be false.'
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verb
- prove false
- make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
- falsify knowingly
- insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
- tamper, with the purpose of deception
- To counterfeit; to forge.
- (sciences, otherwise archaic) To prove to be false.
- (accounting) To show (an item of charge inserted in an account) to be wrong.
- To alter so as to make false; especially when done with intent to deceive.
- To misrepresent.
adj
- Logically capable of being proven false.
- Capable of being faked or forged.
- (epistemology) The demarcation criterion between scientific and non-scientific statements proposed by Karl Popper. In order to be ranked as scientific, statements or systems of statements must be contradicted by an intersubjective singular existential statement, also called a basic statement, and not be contradicted by another, that is, they must also be logically possible.
- capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation
adj
- Based on factually incorrect premises.
- Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
- (music) Out of tune.
- (logic) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
- Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
- Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
- Spurious, artificial.
- Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
- Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
- Used in the vernacular name of a species (or group of species) together with the name of another species to which it is similar in appearance.
- not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
- designed to deceive
- erroneous and usually accidental
- deliberately deceptive
- (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
- inaccurate in pitch
- inappropriate to reality or facts
- arising from error
- adopted in order to deceive
- not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
adv
noun
verb
noun
- An untrue statement.
- Something foolish.
- Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
- (literature) A type of poetry that contains strange or surreal ideas, as, for example, that written by Edward Lear.
- That which is silly, illogical and lacks any meaning, reason or value; that which does not make sense.
- (biology) A damaged DNA sequence whose products are not biologically active, that is, that does nothing.
- ornamental objects of no great value
- a message that seems to convey no meaning
adj
intj
verb
verb
- declare untrue; contradict
- deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
- refuse to recognize or acknowledge
- deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
- refuse to accept or believe
- refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
- refuse to let have
- To take something away from someone; to deprive of.
- (sports, transitive) To prevent from scoring.
- (transitive) To assert that something is not true.
- To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
- (transitive) To disallow or reject.
- (ditransitive) To refuse to give or grant something to someone.
adj
prefix
- false
- adjacent, next to
- avoiding or avoidant
- resembling
- around, surrounding
- incorrect
- (organic chemistry) In isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in opposite (1,4) positions (compare ortho- and meta-)
- across, through, throughout
- abnormal
- above, over
- opposite of, on the far side of
- near
- beyond
- disability sport
- between
- beside, alongside
- unrecognized, unauthorized, or unsanctioned
- parachute
- related or pertaining to
- affecting or concerning lower body
verb
- prove negative; show to be false
- deny the truth of
- be resistant to
- be in contradiction with
- To be contrary to (something).
- To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).
- (reflexive) To say things that conflict with each other.
- To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement.
verb
- prove negative; show to be false
- To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
- deny the truth of
- make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
- be in contradiction with
- To nullify or cause to be ineffective.
- (computing) To perform the NOT operation on.
- To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
noun
- any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
- the act of determining that something is false
- the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
- a willful perversion of facts
- The act of showing an item of charge in an account to be wrong.
- A knowingly false statement or wilful misrepresentation.
- The act of falsifying, or making false; a counterfeiting; the giving to a thing an appearance of something which it is not.
noun
- any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
- the act of determining that something is false
- the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
- An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness.
- (proscribed) A vocal answer to an attack on one's assertions.
adj
noun
noun
- An unsupported claim made or implied.
- Intention or purpose not real but professed.
- (uncountable) Affectation or ostentation of manner.
- An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
- (countable or uncountable) The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.
- an artful or simulated semblance
- pretending with intention to deceive
- the act of giving a false appearance
- a false or unsupportable quality
- imaginative intellectual play
noun
- An assertion of untruth.
- the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
- (logic) The negation in logic.
- Refusal to believe that a problem exists.
- (psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
- A refusal or failure to provide or grant something that is requested or desired.
- A disownment or disavowal
- Refusal to admit responsibility for wrongdoing.
- Negationism, denialism of historical facts or accepted interpretation.
- a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them
- (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
- the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
- renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
adj
- Incorrect or untrue.
- Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
- Immoral, not good, bad.
- Designed to be worn or placed inward
- Not working; out of order.
- Improper; unfit; unsuitable.
- Twisted; wry.
- not in accord with established usage or procedure
- badly timed
- contrary to conscience or morality or law
- not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
- used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
- not functioning properly
- based on or acting or judging in error
- characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
- not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
adv
noun
- The opposite of right; the concept of badness.
- The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.
- Something that is immoral or not good.
- An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
- any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
- that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
verb
noun
- a misleading falsehood
- the quality of being fraudulent
- the act of deceiving
- (law) The tort or fraudulent representation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity, or recklessly, or without reasonable grounds for believing its truth and with intent to induce reliance on it; the plaintiff justifiably relies on the deception, to his injury.
- An act of deceiving someone.
- (uncountable) The state of being deceitful or deceptive.
- An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
noun
- a misleading falsehood
- a willful perversion of facts
- (cartography) Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.
- Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, such as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.
- Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement.
adj
- Held as true or valid without evidence.
- Forward or presumptuous.
- (heraldry, of arms, not comparable) Originally, being arms which a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit; now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College.
- excessively forward
- accepted as real or true without proof
adj
adj
noun
- something many people believe that is false
- a predisposition to like something
- imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
- A bite-sized sponge cake, with a layer of cream, covered in icing.
- A diamond with a distinctive colour.
- The object of inclination or liking.
- The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
- Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
- In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).
- Love or amorous attachment.
- An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
- An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.
- A whim.
- That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
- The imagination.
adj
verb
- imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
- have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
- (British) Would like; have a desire for.
- (transitive) To breed (animals) as a hobby.
- (British, informal) To be sexually, aesthetically or romantically attracted to.
- To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.
- To form a conception of; to portray in the mind.
- (formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
adv
noun
- An untrue statement.
- Something foolish.
- Letters or words, in writing or speech, that have no meaning or pattern or seem to have no meaning.
- (literature) A type of poetry that contains strange or surreal ideas, as, for example, that written by Edward Lear.
- That which is silly, illogical and lacks any meaning, reason or value; that which does not make sense.
- (biology) A damaged DNA sequence whose products are not biologically active, that is, that does nothing.
- ornamental objects of no great value
- a message that seems to convey no meaning
adj
intj
verb
noun
- any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
- the act of determining that something is false
- the act of rendering something false as by fraudulent changes (of documents or measures etc.) or counterfeiting
- a willful perversion of facts
- The act of showing an item of charge in an account to be wrong.
- A knowingly false statement or wilful misrepresentation.
- The act of falsifying, or making false; a counterfeiting; the giving to a thing an appearance of something which it is not.
noun
- any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
- the act of determining that something is false
- the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
- An act of refuting or disproving; the disproving of an argument, opinion, testimony, doctrine or theory by argument or countervailing proof; evidence of falseness.
- (proscribed) A vocal answer to an attack on one's assertions.
noun
- An unsupported claim made or implied.
- Intention or purpose not real but professed.
- (uncountable) Affectation or ostentation of manner.
- An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
- (countable or uncountable) The action of pretending; false or simulated show or appearance; false or hypocritical assertion or representation.
- an artful or simulated semblance
- pretending with intention to deceive
- the act of giving a false appearance
- a false or unsupportable quality
- imaginative intellectual play
noun
- An assertion of untruth.
- the act of asserting that something alleged is not true
- (logic) The negation in logic.
- Refusal to believe that a problem exists.
- (psychology) A defense mechanism involving a refusal to accept the truth of a phenomenon or prospect.
- A refusal or failure to provide or grant something that is requested or desired.
- A disownment or disavowal
- Refusal to admit responsibility for wrongdoing.
- Negationism, denialism of historical facts or accepted interpretation.
- a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against them
- (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that denies painful thoughts
- the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
- renunciation of your own interests in favor of the interests of others
noun
- a misleading falsehood
- the quality of being fraudulent
- the act of deceiving
- (law) The tort or fraudulent representation of a material fact made with knowledge of its falsity, or recklessly, or without reasonable grounds for believing its truth and with intent to induce reliance on it; the plaintiff justifiably relies on the deception, to his injury.
- An act of deceiving someone.
- (uncountable) The state of being deceitful or deceptive.
- An act or practice intended to deceive; a trick.
noun
- a misleading falsehood
- a willful perversion of facts
- (cartography) Faultiness in a map projection, estimated with regard to its unequal scale in different parts and to its distortion of angles.
- Incorrect or unfaithful representation in the capacity of agent or official representative, such as of a principal in a matter of business, or of constituents in legislation.
- Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement.
noun
- something many people believe that is false
- a predisposition to like something
- imagination or fantasy; held by Coleridge to be more casual and superficial than true imagination
- A bite-sized sponge cake, with a layer of cream, covered in icing.
- A diamond with a distinctive colour.
- The object of inclination or liking.
- The enthusiasts of such a pursuit.
- Any sport or hobby pursued by a group.
- In the game of jacks, a style of play involving additional actions (contrasted with plainsies).
- Love or amorous attachment.
- An image or representation of anything formed in the mind.
- An opinion or notion formed without much reflection.
- A whim.
- That which pleases or entertains the taste or caprice without much use or value.
- The imagination.
adj
verb
- imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
- have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
- (British) Would like; have a desire for.
- (transitive) To breed (animals) as a hobby.
- (British, informal) To be sexually, aesthetically or romantically attracted to.
- To have a fancy for; to like; to be pleased with, particularly on account of external appearance or manners.
- To form a conception of; to portray in the mind.
- (formal) To appreciate without jealousy or greed.
adv
verb
- prove false
- make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
- falsify knowingly
- insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby
- tamper, with the purpose of deception
- To counterfeit; to forge.
- (sciences, otherwise archaic) To prove to be false.
- (accounting) To show (an item of charge inserted in an account) to be wrong.
- To alter so as to make false; especially when done with intent to deceive.
- To misrepresent.
verb
- declare untrue; contradict
- deny formally (an allegation of fact by the opposing party) in a legal suit
- refuse to recognize or acknowledge
- deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
- refuse to accept or believe
- refuse to grant, as of a petition or request
- refuse to let have
- To take something away from someone; to deprive of.
- (sports, transitive) To prevent from scoring.
- (transitive) To assert that something is not true.
- To disclaim connection with, responsibility for, etc.; to refuse to acknowledge; to disown; to abjure; to disavow.
- (transitive) To disallow or reject.
- (ditransitive) To refuse to give or grant something to someone.
verb
- prove negative; show to be false
- deny the truth of
- be resistant to
- be in contradiction with
- To be contrary to (something).
- To deny the truth or validity of (a statement or statements).
- (reflexive) To say things that conflict with each other.
- To oppose (a person) by denying the truth or pertinence of a given statement.
verb
- prove negative; show to be false
- To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict.
- deny the truth of
- make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
- be in contradiction with
- To nullify or cause to be ineffective.
- (computing) To perform the NOT operation on.
- To be negative; bring or cause negative results.
adj
- Logically capable of being proven false.
- Capable of being faked or forged.
- (epistemology) The demarcation criterion between scientific and non-scientific statements proposed by Karl Popper. In order to be ranked as scientific, statements or systems of statements must be contradicted by an intersubjective singular existential statement, also called a basic statement, and not be contradicted by another, that is, they must also be logically possible.
- capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation
adj
- Based on factually incorrect premises.
- Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
- (music) Out of tune.
- (logic) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
- Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
- Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
- Spurious, artificial.
- Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
- Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
- Used in the vernacular name of a species (or group of species) together with the name of another species to which it is similar in appearance.
- not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
- designed to deceive
- erroneous and usually accidental
- deliberately deceptive
- (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
- inaccurate in pitch
- inappropriate to reality or facts
- arising from error
- adopted in order to deceive
- not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
adv
noun
verb
adj
adj
noun
adj
- Incorrect or untrue.
- Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
- Immoral, not good, bad.
- Designed to be worn or placed inward
- Not working; out of order.
- Improper; unfit; unsuitable.
- Twisted; wry.
- not in accord with established usage or procedure
- badly timed
- contrary to conscience or morality or law
- not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
- used of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face inward
- not functioning properly
- based on or acting or judging in error
- characterized by errors; not agreeing with a model or not following established rules
- not appropriate for a purpose or occasion
adv
noun
- The opposite of right; the concept of badness.
- The incorrect or unjust position or opinion.
- Something that is immoral or not good.
- An instance of wronging someone (sometimes with possessive to indicate the wrongdoer).
- any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
- that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
verb
adj
- Held as true or valid without evidence.
- Forward or presumptuous.
- (heraldry, of arms, not comparable) Originally, being arms which a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit; now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College.
- excessively forward
- accepted as real or true without proof