Falser: meaning, definitions and examples

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falser

 

[ ˈfɔːlsər ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing untruth

The term 'falser' is a comparative adjective describing something that is more false compared to another. It denotes a greater degree of untruthfulness or deceit. In contexts where truthfulness is evaluated, 'falser' is used to compare two or more statements or situations, showing that one is less aligned with fact or reality than the other. This word is often rooted in discussions about honesty, integrity, or reliability.

Synonyms

more deceptive, more dishonest, more untrue

Examples of usage

  • His story was falser than hers.
  • The falser claims were quickly debunked.
  • In this debate, the falser argument lost credibility.

Translations

Translations of the word "falser" in other languages:

🇵🇹 falsificador

🇮🇳 झूठा

🇩🇪 Fälscher

🇮🇩 palsu

🇺🇦 фальшивий

🇵🇱 fałszywy

🇯🇵 偽者

🇫🇷 faux

🇪🇸 falso

🇹🇷 sahtekar

🇰🇷 가짜

🇸🇦 مزيف

🇨🇿 falešný

🇸🇰 falošný

🇨🇳 伪造的

🇸🇮 lažen

🇮🇸 falskur

🇰🇿 жалған

🇬🇪 მაყურებელი

🇦🇿 saxta

🇲🇽 falso

Etymology

The term 'falser' is derived from the base adjective 'false', which has its roots in the Latin word 'falsus', meaning 'deceived' or 'not true'. The transformation from 'false' to its comparative form 'falser' follows the regular pattern in English of forming comparatives by adding the '-er' suffix to one-syllable adjectives or those with two syllables ending in a consonant and a vowel. The usage of 'false' in English can be traced back to Middle English as 'fals', demonstrating its consistent application in discussions surrounding truth and deception. Over time, the comparative form emerged to provide a nuanced way of expressing increased levels of falsity, which became particularly valuable in philosophical, legal, and literary contexts. As the concept of truth has evolved, so too has the language surrounding it, with 'falser' capturing a specific comparative meaning within that spectrum.