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faux

adjective \ˈfō\

Definition of FAUX

:  imitation, ersatz <faux marble>
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Origin of FAUX

French, false
First Known Use: 1975

Related to FAUX

Synonyms
artificial, bogus, dummy, ersatz, factitious, fake, false, imitation, imitative, man-made, mimic, mock, pretend, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic
Antonyms
genuine, natural, real

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7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. faux
  2. faux jour
  3. faux-naïf
  4. faux pas
  5. faux satine
  6. faux bonhomme
  7. fauxhawk
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