Hanapin
phony
01
pekeng, manloloko
not based on honesty or truth and is intended to mislead others
Phony
01
sinungaling, fake
a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
phony
adj
Halimbawa
The phony news article spread false information, causing panic and confusion among readers.
The phony charity solicited donations for a cause that didn't exist, scamming well-meaning donors.
The phony psychic claimed to have special powers but was exposed as a fraud.
The phony product claims of the infomercial were debunked by consumer watchdog groups.
The phony diploma from a diploma mill was quickly identified as fraudulent by the employer.
