contrary+to+fact

  • 81subjunctive — sub•junc•tive [[t]səbˈdʒʌŋk tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) gram. of or designating a grammatical mood typically used for subjective, doubtful, hypothetical, or grammatically subordinate statements or questions, as the mood of be in if this be treason Compare… …

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  • 82counterfactual — /kaʊntəˈfæktʃuəl/ (say kowntuh fakchoohuhl) noun (in logic) a conditional statement, the first clause of which expresses something contrary to fact, as: if I had known …

  • 83might — I. /maɪt / (say muyt) verb (modal) 1. (expressing strong uncertainty): I suppose he might be angry when he finds out. 2. (referring to an event or situation contrary to fact): we might all have been killed. 3. (used in tentative suggestions): we… …

  • 84false — [adj1] wrong, made up apocryphal, beguiling, bogus, casuistic, concocted, contrary to fact, cooked up*, counterfactual, deceitful, deceiving, delusive, dishonest, distorted, erroneous, ersatz*, fake, fallacious, fanciful, faulty, fictitious,… …

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  • 85delusion — False, unshakeable belief which is (a) contrary to fact, (b) inappropriate to the person s education, intelligence or culture, and (c) adhered to in spite of tangible evidence that it is false. A reality judgment which cannot be accepted by… …

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  • 86false — Not true. Term also means: artificial; counterfeit; assumed or designed to deceive, Sentinel Life Ins. Co. v. Blackmer, C.C.A.Colo., 77 F.2d 347, 352; contrary to fact, In re Davis, 349 Pa. 651, 37 A.2d 498, 499; deceitful; deliberately and… …

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  • 87delusion — False, unshakeable belief which is (a) contrary to fact, (b) inappropriate to the person s education, intelligence or culture, and (c) adhered to in spite of tangible evidence that it is false. A reality judgment which cannot be accepted by… …

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  • 88false — Not true. Term also means: artificial; counterfeit; assumed or designed to deceive, Sentinel Life Ins. Co. v. Blackmer, C.C.A.Colo., 77 F.2d 347, 352; contrary to fact, In re Davis, 349 Pa. 651, 37 A.2d 498, 499; deceitful; deliberately and… …

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  • 89untrue — [un tro͞o′, un′tro͞o΄] adj. [ME untrewe < OE untreowe; un , not + treowe,TRUE] 1. contrary to fact or truth; false or incorrect 2. not agreeing with a standard, rule, or measure 3. not faithful or loyal untruly adv …

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  • 90wrong — [rôŋ] adj. [ME, crooked, twisted, wrong < OE wrang < ON rangr, wrangr, wrong, twisted: for IE base see WRING] 1. not in accordance with justice, law, morality, etc.; unlawful, immoral, or improper 2. not in accordance with an established… …

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