false relation

fɔls rɪˈleɪʃən

Definition

Definition of false relation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

harmony

TECH.

harmonic clash from chromatic alteration in different parts

TECH.

The false relation created an unexpected tension in the symphony.

cross relation

misinterpretation

Rare

misleading or incorrect connection suggested between ideas

Rare

His argument was based on a false relation of cause and effect..

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Expressions with false

false alarm

warning signal given by mistake

The fire drill turned out to be a false alarm.

false economy

attempt to save money that leads to more costs

Buying cheap tires was a false economy.

false friend

person pretending to be a friend but not trustworthy

He realized she was a false friend after the betrayal.

false front

facade giving deceptive appearance

The building had a false front to make it look larger.

someone's words rang false

exp.

seem insincere or lacking genuine feeling

His apology sounded polished, but his words rang false to everyone.

strike a false note

to create an impression that is not sincere

His apology struck a false note with the audience.

Expressions with relation

poor relation

person seen as less important in a group

In the family, he felt like a poor relation.

bear no relation

have no connection or similarity to something

His statement bears no relation to the facts.

bear little relation to

have almost no connection or similarity with something

His story bears little relation to the truth.

blood relation

person related by birth not marriage

She discovered she had a blood relation in the city.

no relation

lack of family or other connection between people or things

John Smith and Mary Smith are no relation.

professional relation

interaction based on job roles and responsibilities

A professional relation between a manager and an employee is crucial for productivity.

business relation

connection between business entities for mutual benefit

The two companies have a strong business relation.

in relation to

prep.

concerning or referring to something specific

The book discusses various theories in relation to climate change.

personal relation

relationship involving private or intimate aspects

They shared a deep personal relation that was hard to describe.

sexual relation

sexual activity involving intercourse between individuals

The court case involved details of their sexual relation.

Examples of false relation in a sentence

A false relation can sometimes sound jarring to the audience.
The theory was dismissed due to a false relation between the events.
He pointed out the false relation in the data analysis.

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French:faux rapport, fausse relation, ...
German:Querstand, falsche Beziehung, ...
Italian:relazione falsa, connessione errata, ...
Spanish:disonancia, conexión errónea, ...
Portuguese:dissonância, relação falsa, ...
Chinese:假关系, 错误关联, ...
Japanese:偽関係, 誤った関係, ...
Arabic:عَلاقة خاطِئَة, عَلَاقَة زَائِفَة, ...
Hebrew:הִתְנַגְּדוּת כְּרוֹמָטִית, קֶשֶׁר שָׁגוּי, ...
Russian:ложное отношение, ложная связь, ...
Ukrainian:фальшиве відношення, хибне відношення, ...
Hindi:गलत संबंध, भ्रामक संबंध, ...
Bengali:ভুল সম্পর্ক, ভুল সংযোগ, ...
Catalan:relació falsa, connexió incorrecta, ...
Czech:falešný vztah, zdánlivá souvislost, ...
Danish:falsk relation, fals relation, ...
Dutch:valse relatie, ...
Greek:ψευδής σχέση, παραπλανητική σύνδεση, ...
Hungarian:hamis viszony, hamis összefüggés, ...
Khmer:ការប៉ះទង្គិចសំឡេងសមសូរដោយសារការប្រែប្រួលកន្លះសូរនៅផ្នែកភ្លេងផ្សេងគ្នា, ទំនាក់ទំនងមិនពិត, ...
Korean:가짜 관계, 잘못된 관계, ...
Persian:رابطه نادرست, ...
Polish:fałszywa relacja, ...
Portuguese (BR):dissonância, ...
Romanian:relație falsă, ...
Swedish:falsk relation, felaktig relation, ...
Thai:ความสัมพันธ์เท็จ, ความสัมพันธ์ที่ผิดพลาด, ...
Turkish:yanlış ilişki, hatalı ilişki, ...
Vietnamese:quan hệ sai, mối quan hệ sai, ...

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