false sense of security
noun phrase
: a feeling of being safer than one really is
The gun gave him a false sense of security.
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But the risk is that emotional relief could give companies a false sense of security.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
But while some politicians say these registries are a potential solution to a public health problem, many disability advocates see them as ineffective tools that give people a false sense of security because there is no guarantee of evacuation help.
—Miranda Green, CBS News, 14 July 2025
Sometimes, a playoff appearance can give a false sense of security.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Don’t completely protect you from sun damage, and may give a false sense of security.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
But while some politicians say these registries are a potential solution to a public health problem, many disability advocates see them as ineffective tools that give people a false sense of security because there is no guarantee of evacuation help.
—Miranda Green, CBS News, 14 July 2025
Sometimes, a playoff appearance can give a false sense of security.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 July 2025
Don’t completely protect you from sun damage, and may give a false sense of security.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for false sense of security
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“False sense of security.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/false%20sense%20of%20security. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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