Meanings
nounfalse cousin (plural false cousins)
plural false cousins
- uncommonSynonym of false friend (which is the more common term for the concept).
Synonyms: false friend
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of false friend (which is the more common term for the concept).
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APA
false cousin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20cousin
MLA
“false cousin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20cousin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “false cousin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/false%20cousin.
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