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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This false sense of security is exactly what fraudsters exploit. Alex Vakulov, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025 Binnington was actually giving up those goals on purpose to lull the Americans into a false sense of security before morphing into late-90s Dominik Hasek as soon as overtime arrived. Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025 European leaders, eager to signal their support, have given him a false sense of security. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 However, the information provided can lack significant transactions and thus give the owner a false sense of security. Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 19 Feb. 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 31 Mar. 2025.

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