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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However, the information provided can lack significant transactions and thus give the owner a false sense of security. Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Additionally, drinking diet soda may create a false sense of security, causing individuals to overconsume other unhealthy foods, which can further contribute to weight gain and diabetes risk. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 3 Feb. 2025 One clear sign that the text is from a scammer is the misspelling of FasTrak as FastTrack, but fraudsters can also use the correct spelling to give victims a false sense of security. Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025 As a result, the client can often have a false sense of security when visiting the brothel. Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 24 Jan. 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 1 Mar. 2025.

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