The difference between False and True

When used as nouns, false means one of two options on a true-or-false test, whereas true means the state of being in alignment.

When used as adverbs, false means not truly, whereas true means accurately.

When used as adjectives, false means untrue, not factual, factually incorrect, whereas true means conforming to the actual state of reality or fact.


True is also verb with the meaning: to straighten.

check bellow for the other definitions of False and True

  1. False as an adjective:

    Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

  2. False as an adjective:

    Based on factually incorrect premises.

    Examples:

    "'false legislation, false punishment"

  3. False as an adjective:

    Spurious, artificial.

    Examples:

    "'false teeth"

  4. False as an adjective (logic):

    Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.

  5. False as an adjective:

    Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.

    Examples:

    "a false witness"

  6. False as an adjective:

    Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.

    Examples:

    "a false friend, lover, or subject;  false to promises"

  7. False as an adjective:

    Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.

    Examples:

    "a false conclusion;  a false construction in grammar"

  8. False as an adjective:

    Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.

  9. False as an adjective (music):

    Out of tune.

  1. False as an adverb:

    Not truly; not honestly; falsely.

  1. False as a noun:

    One of two options on a true-or-false test.

    Examples:

    "The student received a failing grade for circling every true and false on her quiz."

  1. True as an adjective (of a statement):

    Conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct.

    Examples:

    "This is a true story."

  2. True as an adjective:

    Conforming to a rule or pattern; exact; accurate.

    Examples:

    "a true copy; a true likeness of the original"

  3. True as an adjective (logic):

    Of the state in Boolean logic that indicates an affirmative or positive result.

    Examples:

    "A and B" is true if and only if "A" is true and "B" is true."

  4. True as an adjective:

    Loyal, faithful.

    Examples:

    "He’s turned out to be a true friend."

  5. True as an adjective:

    Genuine.

    Examples:

    "This is true Parmesan cheese."

  6. True as an adjective:

    Legitimate.

    Examples:

    "The true king has returned!"

  7. True as an adjective (of an, [[aim]] or [[missile]] in [[archery]], [[shooting]], [[golf]]{{,):

    etc.}} Accurate; following a path toward the target.

  8. True as an adjective (chiefly, probability):

    Fair, unbiased, not loaded.

  1. True as an adverb (of shooting, throwing etc):

    Accurately.

    Examples:

    "this gun shoots true'"

  1. True as a noun (uncountable):

    The state of being in alignment.

  2. True as a noun (uncountable, obsolete):

    Truth.

  3. True as a noun (countable, obsolete):

    A pledge or truce.

  1. True as a verb:

    To straighten.

    Examples:

    "He trued the spokes of the bicycle wheel."

  2. True as a verb:

    To make even, level, symmetrical, or accurate, align; adjust.

    Examples:

    "We spent all night truing up the report."

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