ring hollow

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ring hollow

to seem dishonest, not true, or wrong. The Rockets sounded like a defeated team — they talked of the possibility of a comeback, but the words rang hollow. Her characters and situations all ring false and her movie just seems painful and pointless.

Usage notes: often used in the forms a hollow ring or a false ring a dishonest or not sincere quality: Her story about the hostages is certainly exciting, but it has a hollow ring.

Opposite of: ring true

See also: hollow, ring

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