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Idiom: False Note

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An incorrect note which is sung or played in a musical performance.

In a remark or narrative, an indication (as discerned by the listener or reader) of untruth, insincerity, or inconsistency.

In a non-verbal display or presentation, an indication of incongruity or inappropriateness.

Example Sentences

1
Her performance in the play hit a false note when she forgot her lines.
2
The politician's speech struck a false note with the audience as they felt he was insincere.
3
The painting was beautiful, but the colors clashed and created a false note.
4
The orchestra's performance was flawless except for one false note played by the trumpeter.
5
The author's attempt to include humor in the suspenseful novel felt like a false note and disrupted the flow.

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