falsely
Adverb
Meaning
In a false manner; erroneously; not truly; perfidiously or treacherously.
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None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.
The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting fire in a theatre and causing a panic.
One word is too often profaned For me to profane it, One feeling too falsely disdained For thee to disdain it.
Pain will force even the truthful to speak falsely.
Who keeps the tavern and serves up the drinks? The peasant. Who squanders and drinks up money belonging to the peasant commune, the school, the church? The peasant. Who would steal from his neighbor, commit arson, and falsely denounce another for a bottle of vodka? The peasant.
Women and maidens must be praised, whether truly or falsely.