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False vs Backfriend - What's the difference?

false | backfriend |

As nouns the difference between false and backfriend

is that false is one of two options on a true-or-false test while backfriend is a false friend; a secret enemy.

As an adjective false

is untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

As an adverb false

is not truly; not honestly; falsely.

false

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
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  • Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation
  • Spurious, artificial.
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  • *:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.
  • (lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.
  • Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.
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  • Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
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  • *(John Milton) (1608-1674)
  • *:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.
  • Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
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  • *(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)
  • *:whose false foundation waves have swept away
  • Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.
  • (lb) Out of tune.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One of two options on a true-or-false test.

    • Synonyms

    * * See also

    Antonyms

    * (untrue) real, true

    Derived terms

    * false attack * false dawn * false friend * falsehood * falseness * falsify * falsity

    Related terms

    * falsifiable

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Not truly; not honestly; falsely.
  • * Shakespeare
    • You play me false .

    Anagrams

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    backfriend

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A false friend; a secret enemy.
  • * c. 1702 , Roger L'Estrange:
    • Set the restless importunities of talebearers and backfriends against fair words and professions
  • * South:
    • Far is our church from encroaching upon the civil power; as some who are backfriends to both would maliciously insinuate.
  • * 1822 , Scott, Nigel :
    • Ye have back-friends , my lord, that is, un-friends, or to be plain, enemies.
  • A friend at one's back; a backer; one who does his best for another; a supporter.
  • * 1825 , Mich. Bruce's Lectures:
    • "Yet well's our day for this, we have a good backfriend that will gar our cause stand right again."
  • * 2010 , David Carkeet, Double Negative :
    • I've got a backfriend' to meet.'” “A '' backfriend' ?” “Yes. Evidently he had a late-night appointment with someone at Wabash. That was the way he liked to do it.”
  • A hangnail.