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Untrue

Not true; false; contrary to the fact; as, the story is untrue.

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False 84% connected

Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a false witness.

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False 84% connected

Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a false witness.

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Inconstant 84% connected

Not constant; not stable or uniform; subject to change of character, appearance, opinion, inclination, or purpose, etc.; not firm; unsteady; fickle;…

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Inconstant 84% connected

Not constant; not stable or uniform; subject to change of character, appearance, opinion, inclination, or purpose, etc.; not firm; unsteady; fickle;…

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Uneven 84% connected

Not even; not level; not uniform; rough; as, an uneven road or way; uneven ground.

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Uneven 84% connected

Not even; not level; not uniform; rough; as, an uneven road or way; uneven ground.

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Unfaithful 84% connected

Not faithful; not observant of promises, vows, allegiance, or duty; violating trust or confidence; treacherous; perfidious; as, an unfaithful subject…

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Unfaithful 84% connected

Not faithful; not observant of promises, vows, allegiance, or duty; violating trust or confidence; treacherous; perfidious; as, an unfaithful subject…

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False 92% connected

Uttering falsehood; unveracious; given to deceit; dishnest; as, a false witness.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Adverse adjective · 78% connection

Acting against, or in a contrary direction; opposed; contrary; opposite; conflicting; as, adverse winds; an adverse party; a spirit ad…

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Argument noun · 78% connection

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true; "it was a strong argument that his hypothesis was true"

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Basement adjective · 78% connection

The outer wall of the ground story of a building, or of a part of that story, when treated as a distinct substructure. ( See Base, n.,…

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Blockhouse noun · 78% connection

An edifice or structure of heavy timbers or logs for military defense, having its sides loopholed for musketry, and often an upper sto…

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Caterpillar noun · 78% connection

The larval state of a butterfly or any lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the s…

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Contradiction noun · 78% connection

An assertion of the contrary to what has been said or affirmed; denial of the truth of a statement or assertion; contrary declaration;…

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Contrary adjective · 78% connection

Given to opposition; perverse; forward; wayward; as, a contrary disposition; a contrary child.

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Croup noun · 78% connection

An inflammatory affection of the larynx or trachea, accompanied by a hoarse, ringing cough and stridulous, difficult breathing; esp.,…

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Entresol noun · 78% connection

A low story between two higher ones, usually between the ground floor and the first story; mezzanine.

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Estoppel noun · 78% connection

A stop; an obstruction or bar to one's alleging or denying a fact contrary to his own previous action, allegation, or denial; an admis…

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Fact noun · 78% connection

Reality; actuality; truth; as, he, in fact, excelled all the rest; the fact is, he was beaten.

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Facto adverb · 78% connection

In fact; by the act or fact.

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Fiction noun · 78% connection

That which is feigned, invented, or imagined; especially, a feigned or invented story, whether oral or written. Hence: A story told in…

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Floor noun · 78% connection

A story of a building. See Story.

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Ill adjective · 78% connection

Contrary to good, in a physical sense; contrary or opposed to advantage, happiness, etc.; bad; evil; unfortunate; disagreeable; unfavo…

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Lesson noun · 78% connection

the significance of a story or event; "the moral of the story is to love thy neighbor"

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Malpractice noun · 78% connection

Evil practice; illegal or immoral conduct; practice contrary to established rules; specifically, the treatment of a case by a surgeon…

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Mezzanine noun · 78% connection

A partial story which is not on the same level with the story of the main part of the edifice, as of a back building, where the floors…

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