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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European leaders, eager to signal their support, have given him a false sense of security.
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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
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
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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
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
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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 14 Mar. 2025.
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