false statement
fɔls ˈsteɪtmənt
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Definition of false statement - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
truthuntrue declaration
  • The witness was charged with making a false statement.
fabrication lie
2.
deceptionlie or incorrect assertion
  • He was caught in a false statement during the interview.
fabrication falsehood lie
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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 statement

fashion statementn.
clothing or style choice showing a message or personality
Her bright jacket made a real fashion statement.
blanket statementn.
generalization made without enough evidence
Saying all cats hate water is a blanket statement.
sweeping statementn.
overly general statement
His claim that all politicians are corrupt is a sweeping statement.
make a statementv.
express an opinion or viewpoint clearly
He decided to make a statement during the meeting..
bank statementn.
document showing all account transactions and balances
I reviewed my bank statement for any errors.
policy statementn.
official document or announcement that clearly explains rules or planned actions
The company released a policy statement on workplace harassment last week.
witness statementn.
written or recorded account of events given by someone who saw them
The lawyer reviewed the witness statement before preparing questions for the trial.
bold statementn.
strong and noticeable assertion
The CEO's bold statement about the company's future impressed the investors.
opening statementn.
introductory comments in a debate or presentation
Her opening statement in the debate was compelling and well-structured.
public statementn.
comment or opinion shared in front of many people or media
The mayor's public statement on housing policy drew both praise and criticism.

Terms related to false statement

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
deceptiondishonestyfalsityfraudhoaxmisinformationmisrepresentationuntruthfictionpretense

Terms with false statement included in their meaning

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lien.
deception
intentionally false statement meant to deceive
big lien.
deceptive tactic
false statement repeated often to deceive
falsehoodn.
statement
false statement or lie
libeln.
defamation
false written statement damaging someone's reputation
misrepresentationn.
honesty
false or misleading statement causing misunderstanding
blatant lien.
shameless
false statement made without shame
propositionn.
logic
statement that can be true or false
a shred of truthn.
truth
small amount of truth in a false statement

Examples of false statement in a sentence

  • She was sued for making a false statement.
  • She made a false statement under oath.

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  1. French:fausse déclaration, affirmation fausse, ...
  2. German:falsche Aussage, falsche Behauptung, ...
  3. Italian:affermazione falsa, ...
  4. Spanish:declaración falsa, afirmación incorrecta, ...
  5. Portuguese:declaração falsa, ...
  6. Chinese:虚假陈述, 谎言, ...
  7. Japanese:虚偽の陳述, 嘘, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصْرِيح كاذِب, إفادة كاذبة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַצְהָרָה כּוֹזֶבֶת, הַצְהָרָה שְׁקָרִית, ...
  10. Russian:ложное заявление, ложь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неправдиве свідчення, неправдиве твердження, ...
  12. Hindi:झूठा बयान, झूठ, ...

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