false impression
BrE /ˌfɔːls ɪmˈprɛʃən/
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Definition of false impression - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychologymistaken belief about someone or something based on incomplete or wrong information
  • His silence gave a false impression that he did not care.
  • The advertisement created a false impression that the product was environmentally friendly.
  • Her confident tone gave students the false impression that the exam would be easy.
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Expressions with false impression

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give a false impressionv.
cause others to believe something untrue or not accurate
The advertisement might give a false impression about the product's safety.

Expressions with false

false alarmn.
warning signal given by mistake
The fire drill turned out to be a false alarm.
false economyn.
attempt to save money that leads to more costs
Buying cheap tires was a false economy.
false friendn.
person pretending to be a friend but not trustworthy
He realized she was a false friend after the betrayal.
false frontn.
facade giving deceptive appearance
The building had a false front to make it look larger.
someone's words rang falseexp.
seem insincere or lacking genuine feeling
His apology sounded polished, but his words rang false to everyone.
strike a false notev.
to create an impression that is not sincere
His apology struck a false note with the audience.

Expressions with impression

leave an impressionv.
cause someone to remember something important
Her speech left an impression on the audience.
make a big impressionv.
create a strong impact on someone's mind
Her speech made a big impression on the audience.
make an impressionv.
cause someone to notice and remember something
He made an impression at the interview with his confidence.
get the impressionv.
form an idea or belief about something from clues
I get the impression she is not happy.
give the impressionv.
make someone think something is true
His calm demeanor gives the impression that he is confident.
under the impressionadj.
believing something often without full information
She was under the impression that the meeting was canceled.
first impressionn.
initial perception when meeting someone for the first time
Her first impression of him was very positive.
make a bad impressionv.
cause others to think badly of you
He didn't want to make a bad impression at the interview.
make a good impressionv.
create a positive perception in someone's mind
He tried to make a good impression on his boss.
make no impressionv.
fail to affect or influence someone or something
Her speech made no impression on the audience.

Terms related to false impression

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Terms with false impression included in their meaning

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deceivingadj.
appearance
giving a false impression or appearance
empty gesturen.
deception
action done to give false impression of effort or concern
fudge the numbersv.
deception
change numbers to give a false impression
put the record straightv.
clarification
correct a misunderstanding or false impression
using smoke and mirrorsadj.
illusion
creating a false impression
let onv.
behavior
pretend or give a false impression
put up a showv.
pretense
create a false impression or pretend
flatter to deceivev.
deception
give a false impression of success

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  1. French:fausse impression, ...
  2. German:falscher Eindruck, ...
  3. Italian:falsa impressione, ...
  4. Spanish:impresión falsa, ...
  5. Portuguese:falsa impressão, ...
  6. Chinese:错误印象, ...
  7. Japanese:誤った印象, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْطِباع خاطِئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:רוֹשֶׁם שָׁגוּי, ...
  10. Russian:ошибочное впечатление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хибне враження, ...
  12. Hindi:गलत धारणा, ...
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