Phony

noun

/ˈfoʊni/

Word Frequency: 0.9

Definitions

1.nounA person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.

"He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phony."

2.nounA person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.

"He's such a phony, he doesn't believe half of what he says."

3.nounAnything fraudulent or fake.

4.adjectiveFraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.

"A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one."

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