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:
French Activists Create Phoney ‘Mobilisation’ of Migrants Outside Paris City Hall
Aug 12, 2025 The European Conservative
Aug 12, 2025 The European Conservative
Bill Burr calls critics of Riyadh comedy festival ‘sanctimonious’ and ‘phoney’
Oct 8, 2025 The Guardian
Oct 8, 2025 The Guardian
‘Mr and Mrs Grifter’: Prince Harry and Meghan face backlash over ‘phoney’ Australia tour
Mar 22, 2026 The Australian
Mar 22, 2026 The Australian
Former Calgary dentist handed three-year jail sentence for phoney insurance claims
Jan 29, 2026 Yahoo News Canada
Jan 29, 2026 Yahoo News Canada