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phony
/ˈfoʊni/
noun
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."
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."
Anything fraudulent or fake.
adjective
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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