word
Phony
FOH-nee
/ˈfoʊniː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
phony
Dictionary meaning
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.
Synonyms: phoney, hypocrite, dissembler, dissimulator, pretender
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