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单词 faux
释义

faux

adjective

ˈfō How to pronounce faux (audio)
: not real or genuine: such as
a
: made to look like something else that is usually more valuable : imitation, fake
faux leather/fur
a string of faux pearls
faux is the French word for fake, but it's a very chic fake. Faux marble, for example, is found in the best of homes. Sylvia Sachs
b
: not sincere
a show of faux [=feigned] concern
On Monday the CEO dusted off a version of the "I'm sorry if I offended you" faux apology used when people really mean, "I'm sorry I got caught." The East Bay (California) Times

Synonyms

  • artificial
  • bogus
  • dummy
  • ersatz
  • factitious
  • fake
  • false
  • imitation
  • imitative
  • man-made
  • mimic
  • mock
  • pretend
  • sham
  • simulated
  • substitute
  • synthetic
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Example Sentences

even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
Recent Examples on the Web Alessandra Ambrósio has some fun with a faux King Kong at the Empire State Building in N.Y.C. on Sept. 7. People Staff, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 Her hair on the side was twisted up towards her crown creating a faux undercut with one shaved side. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 12 Sep. 2022 So Soldier Field eventually will become the Chicago version of the Roman Colosseum, only with a faux spaceship crashing into the empty stadium instead of crumbling colonnades. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2022 His new house, likewise, comprises a series of immersive boxes: a circular, double-height screening room, a bar paneled in Oregon Douglas fir, a bathroom wrapped in faux alabaster. Robert Haskell, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Lastly, mascara, setting powder, a mauve-y glossy lip, and faux freckles complete her glam. Kiana Murden, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 Keep your game-day choice of beverage cold and your hands warm with these faux tiger fur koozies. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Kylie, who recently turned 25, wore a tight black latex skirt with a black corset top featuring halter straps, and held a black faux feather boa draped around her arms. Seventeen, 8 Sep. 2022 The look, pulled straight from Demna's fall/winter 2022 runway show (and not yet available to shop online), included an oversized track top with a faux turtleneck and matching baggy joggers. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

French, false

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

faux

adjective

as in synthetic
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • synthetic
  • fake
  • simulated
  • artificial
  • imitation
  • dummy
  • mock
  • false
  • ersatz
  • imitative
  • manufactured
  • sham
  • bogus
  • substitute
  • mimic
  • pretend
  • counterfeit
  • factitious
  • designer
  • man-made
  • pseudo
  • process
  • deceptive
  • fabricated
  • engineered
  • manipulated
  • forged
  • cultured
  • phony
  • doctored
  • concocted
  • unauthentic
  • fraudulent
  • adulterated
  • misleading
  • feigned
  • phoney
  • juggled
  • pinchbeck
  • fudged
  • spurious
  • tampered (with)
  • affected
  • brummagem

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • real
  • genuine
  • natural
  • authentic
  • legitimate
  • true
  • bona fide
  • pure
  • valuable
  • quality
  • premium
  • unadulterated
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