phony

/ˈfoʊni/

noun

  1. 1

    A person who assumes an identity or quality other than their own.

    He claims to be a doctor, but he's nothing but a fast-talking phony.
  2. 2

    A person who professes beliefs or opinions that they do not hold.

    He's such a phony, he doesn't believe half of what he says.
  3. 3

    Anything fraudulent or fake.

adjective

  1. 1

    Fraudulent; fake; having a misleading appearance.

    A good jeweler should be able to tell a real stone from a phony one.

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