Phoney — synonyms, definition

1. phoney (Adjective)

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phoney (Adjective) — Fraudulent; having a misleading appearance. ex. "A claim can be considered phoney, or false, when the speaker promises too much"

2. phoney (Noun)

dissembler dissimulator hypocrite pretender

phoney (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.

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