falsus — meaning in English
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English meaning
- erroneous adj Based on or containing a mistake; not correct.
- fallacious adjective Based on faulty reasoning or a mistaken belief, and therefore wrong.
- false adjective Not true; incorrect or contrary to fact.
- liar noun A person who tells lies, especially someone who does so often.
- untrue adjective Not true; false.
- wrong adj Incorrect or not true.
Senses
falsus is used for these senses in English:
- erroneous Containing an error; inaccurate.
- fallacious Characterized by fallacy; false or mistaken.
- false Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
- liar A person who frequently lies; someone who tells a lie.
- untrue False; not true.
- wrong Incorrect or untrue.
- wrong Asserting something incorrect or untrue.
fallacious — full definition
- adjective Based on faulty reasoning or a mistaken belief, and therefore wrong.
- adjective Likely to mislead someone, whether or not deliberately.