falso

Definitions of falso
  1. noun
    something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
    synonyms: simulacro
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    type of:
    contraffazione, falsificazione
    something copied or derived from an original
  2. noun
    a false statement
    synonyms: bugia, falsità, mendacio, menzogna
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    antonyms:
    vangelo, verità
    a true statement
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    bugia, frasca, mendacio, menzogna
    a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
    narrativa
    a deliberately false or improbable account
    imbroglio, inghippo, mistificazione, pasticcio, pateracchio, tranello
    a misleading falsehood
    contraddizione
    (logic) a statement that is necessarily false
    paradosso
    (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
    balla, bubbola, bufala, fandonia, favola, frottola, panzana, pispola, storia
    a trivial lie
    canard, chiacchiera, ciarla
    a deliberately misleading fabrication
    sotterfugio
    something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
    duplicità
    a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
    type of:
    asserzione
    a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
  3. adjective
    intended to deceive
  4. adjective
    not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
    synonyms:
    sbagliato, scorretto
    not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
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    antonyms:
    vero
    consistent with fact or reality; not false
    corretto, giusto
    free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
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  5. adjective
    (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
    synonyms: finto, simulato
  6. adjective
    not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
    synonyms: contraffatto, falsificato, spurio
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