faux

Meaning

Opposite of
genuine
Synonyms

false
B1
fake
B1
imitation
C2
wrong
A1
incorrect
C2
simulated
24k
mock
C1
throat
B1
untrue
C2
pseudo-
laryngopharynx
artificial
C1
ingenuine
blunder
20k
counterfeit
C2
fallacious
fauces
gaffe
Translations

faux
falso
artificial
imitat
falsejat
falsch
fals
imitation
artificial
falso
falsificado
artificial
falsificat
Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/fəʊ/
Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from French faux. Doublet of false.

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