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phony
01
not based on honesty or truth and intended to mislead others
Dialect
American
American
Examples
The phony psychic claimed to have special powers but was exposed as a fraud.
The phony diploma from a diploma mill was quickly identified as fraudulent by the employer.
Phony
01
a person who is insincere or pretends to be something they are not
Examples
The phony acted friendly but secretly spread rumors.
Everyone saw through the phony pretending to be rich.
