Maroon vs False - What's the difference?
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An escaped slave of the Caribbean and the Americas or a descendant of escaped slaves.
A castaway; a person who has been marooned.
Associated with Maroon culture, communities or peoples.
(slang, derogatory) An idiot; a fool.
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Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.
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Spurious, artificial.
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(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.
As adjectives the difference between maroon and false
is that maroon is associated with maroon culture, communities or peoples or maroon can be of a maroon color while false is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.As a noun maroon
is an escaped negro slave of the caribbean and the americas or a descendant of escaped slaves or maroon can be a dark red, somewhat brownish, color or maroon can be (nautical) a rocket fired to summon the crew of a lifeboat or maroon can be (slang|derogatory) an idiot; a fool.As a verb maroon
is to abandon in a remote, desolate place, as on a deserted island.maroon
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Etymology 1
Derived from the American-Spanish , meaning “fugitive,” “wild”, “untamed”.Noun
(en noun)Adjective
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*A good short account of the "Bush Negroes" in Suriname
Etymology 2
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Etymology 4
From an intentional mispronunciation of the word (moron) used by the cartoon character .Noun
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- At least, I would not be sleeping that night. Why did I have that espresso? What a maroon !
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Adjective
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