ringing false

A form of ring false — To seem to be incorrect, or implausible.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of ring false
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APA

ringing false. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ringing%20false

MLA

“ringing false.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ringing%20false. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ringing false,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ringing%20false.

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