phoney
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- A person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
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📰 This Word in the News:
Gimmicks, hoodwinking: India slams Pak's Rs 20 lakh bounty hike for Masood Azhar
Sep 15, 2026 India Today
Sep 15, 2026 India Today
Bill Burr calls critics of Riyadh comedy festival ‘sanctimonious’ and ‘phoney’
Oct 8, 2025 The Guardian
Oct 8, 2025 The Guardian
Ring of untruth – Frank McNally on how the Irish language gave ‘phoney’ to English
Nov 14, 2025 The Irish Times
Nov 14, 2025 The Irish Times
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Apr 27, 2026 Premium Times Nigeria
Apr 27, 2026 Premium Times Nigeria