phony

• Descreve algo que não é autêntico, verdadeiro ou sincero; algo falso ou fraudulento. Pode se referir a objetos, como dinheiro ou documentos falsificados, ou a pessoas e comportamentos, como alguém que finge sentimentos ou age de má-fé.

Describes something that is not genuine, real, or sincere; fake or fraudulent.

1. Fraudulent or fakeB1informalamerican

   Not genuine; having a misleading appearance or being intended to deceive.

   Falso

   • He gave a phony excuse for being late.
   • The painting was discovered to be phony.
   • She saw through his phony smile.

   Sinônimosboguscounterfeitfakefalsefeignedfraudulentmockpretendedshamspurious

   Antônimosauthenticgenuinehonestrealsinceretrue

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que finge ter sentimentos, crenças ou qualidades que na verdade não possui, frequentemente para enganar os outros ou esconder suas verdadeiras intenções.

A noun referring to a person who pretends to have feelings, beliefs, or qualities that they do not actually possess, often to deceive others or hide their true motives.

1. Fraud or ImpostorB2informalamerican

   A person who pretends to be something they are not, especially to gain advantage or hide their true feelings.

   Fraudador ou impostor

   • He's a total phony, always pretending to be rich.
   • Don't trust her; she's a phony who lies about her achievements.
   • The journalist exposed the politician as a phony.

   Sinônimoscharlatanfakefraudhumbugimpostormountebankposerpretenderquacksham

   Antônimosauthenticgenuineoriginal