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Definition of Phony
1. 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.
Exact synonyms: Dissembler, Dissimulator, Hypocrite, Phoney, Pretender
Generic synonyms: Beguiler, Cheat, Cheater, Deceiver, Slicker, Trickster
Specialized synonyms: Charmer, Smoothie, Smoothy, Sweet Talker, Tartufe, Tartuffe, Whited Sepulcher, Whited Sepulchre
Derivative terms: Dissemble, Phoney
Generic synonyms: Beguiler, Cheat, Cheater, Deceiver, Slicker, Trickster
Specialized synonyms: Charmer, Smoothie, Smoothy, Sweet Talker, Tartufe, Tartuffe, Whited Sepulcher, Whited Sepulchre
Derivative terms: Dissemble, Phoney
2. Adjective. Fraudulent; having a misleading appearance.
Exact synonyms: Bastard, Bogus, Fake, Phoney
Similar to: Counterfeit, Imitative
Derivative terms: Bastard, Fake, Phoney
Similar to: Counterfeit, Imitative
Derivative terms: Bastard, Fake, Phoney
Definition of Phony
1. not genuine or real [adj -NIER, -NIEST] / to alter so as to make appear genuine [v -NIED, -NYING, -NIES]
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