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false problem

[fɔːls ˈprɒbləm]
nounpl: false problems
problema falso
1. A problem that appears to exist but is based on incorrect assumptions, misunderstandings, or flawed premises; a pseudo-problem that dissolves when properly analyzed
Whether we should use 'whom' in casual speech is often considered a false problem by linguists who recognize language evolution.
Se devemos usar 'quem' ou 'que' em certas construções é frequentemente considerado um problema falso pelos linguistas que reconhecem a evolução da língua.
2. In philosophy, a question or issue that presupposes something that is not actually true or relevant
The debate about how many angels can dance on the head of a pin is a false problem because it rests on invalid assumptions.
O debate sobre quantos anjos podem dançar na ponta de um alfinete é um problema falso porque repousa em suposições inválidas.
Synonyms
pseudo-problemspurious problemnon-problemapparent problemartificial problem
Antonyms
real problemgenuine problemlegitimate problemactual problem

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
problema falso
Standard usage
São Paulo
problema falso
Standard usage; may also use 'pseudoproblema'
Portugal
falso problema
Standard usage; sometimes 'pseudo-problema'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a tempest in a teapot
much ado about nothing
barking up the wrong tree
problema que não existe
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