phony
/'founi/ Cách viết khác : (phony) /'founi/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Not genuine or real; intended to deceive: Describes something that is fake, counterfeit, or fraudulent, often made to appear real or valuable.
- Insincere or deceitful in character: Describes a person, emotion, or action that is false, pretentious, or not honest.
Noun:
- A person who is not sincere or genuine: Someone who pretends to have certain beliefs, feelings, or qualities that they do not actually possess, often to impress or deceive others.
- A fake or counterfeit thing: An object that is a forgery or imitation.
Examples
- Adjective:
- He used a phony ID card to get into the club.
- Her apology sounded completely phony; I don't think she meant it.
- Noun:
- Don't trust him; he's a total phony who just says what people want to hear.
- The painting was discovered to be a phony.
Advanced Usage
- "phony as a three-dollar bill": An idiom emphasizing that something is obviously and completely fake.
- His story about meeting the president is as phony as a three-dollar bill.
Variants and Related Words
- Phoniness (noun): The quality of being phony; insincerity or falseness.
- I can't stand the phoniness of some social events.
- Phonily (adverb): In a phony manner.
- He smiled phonily at his boss.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Fake, counterfeit, fraudulent, bogus, sham, spurious, artificial.
- Noun: Impostor, fraud, fake, hypocrite, charlatan.
Related Phrases
- Phony baloney (informal/noun phrase): Used to describe something or someone as nonsense or patently fake.
- That excuse is a bunch of phony baloney.
Adjective
- fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Noun
- 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