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False vs Fiddlefart - What's the difference?

false | fiddlefart |

As nouns the difference between false and fiddlefart

is that false is one of two options on a true-or-false test while fiddlefart is used as a singlular reply to someone else's statement indicating that you think their statement was nonsense.

As an adjective false

is untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

As an adverb false

is not truly; not honestly; falsely.

As an interjection fiddlefart is

used to express aggravation, anger or frustration.

As a verb fiddlefart is

to linger aimlessly; to look busy while accomplishing nothing.

false

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
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  • Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation
  • Spurious, artificial.
  • :
  • *
  • *: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.
  • :
  • Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.
  • :
  • *(John Milton) (1608-1674)
  • *:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.
  • Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.
  • :
  • *(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

    * * 1000 English basic words ----

    fiddlefart

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • Used to express aggravation, anger or frustration.
    • Oh, fiddlefart !

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Used as a singlular reply to someone else's statement indicating that you think their statement was nonsense
    • He said the Jabberwok was real. Fiddlefart !
  • false or untrue
    • ''Her response to the news was, "Fiddlefart . I don't believe it!".

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To linger aimlessly; to look busy while accomplishing nothing.
    • Stop fiddlefarting around and come to supper!

    Synonyms

    * goof off * slack * nonsense