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What is "faux" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does faux mean in English? Meaning of faux definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "faux" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "faux": not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

Adjective

  • Meaning: not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
  • Example: it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur faux pearls false teeth decorated with imitation palm leaves a purse of simulated alligator hide
  • Synonyms: fake false faux imitation simulated
  • Similar: artificial unreal

    • Pronunciation in US: fō, IPA(key)

    Pronunciation in UK: fō, IPA(key)

  • Adjective: Fake or artificial clothing made from faux leather a faux-archaic style of speech faux wine

    • Synonyms:

    fake, imitative, imitation, ersatz, false, unreal, counterfeit, fabricated, substitute, factitious, spurious, plastic, synthetic, unnatural, affected, contrived, feigned, insincere,

    Antonyms:

    genuine, authentic, real, natural, sincere,

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