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   Faux

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   adjective

   • 1. made in imitation; artificial: "a string of faux pearls"
   • ▪ not genuine; fake or false: "their faux concern for the well-being of the voters didn't fool many"

   Word Origin French, ‘false’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   FAUX meaning: 1. (of a material, an object, etc.) not real, but made to look or seem real: 2. (of an emotion…. Learn more.

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   What does faux mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! FAUX meaning: 1. (of a material, an object, etc.) not real, but made to look or seem real: 2. (of an emotion…. Learn more.

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   What is the synonym of faux?

   • Synonyms of faux. artificial, bogus, dummy, ersatz, factitious, fake, false, imitation, imitative, man-made, mimic, mock, pretend, sham, simulated, substitute, synthetic.

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   Where did the word faux come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective faux is in the late 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for faux is from 1684, in the writing of Thomas Otway, playwright and poet. faux is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French faux.

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   What is a faux item?

   • Faux is a French word for "false". When manufacturing faux objects or materials, an attempt is often made to create products which will resemble the imitated items as closely as possible.

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   Definition of faux adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   From righteous fury to faux indignation, everything we got mad about in 2014—and how outrage has taken over our lives.

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   faux meaning, definition, what is faux: artificial, but made to look real: Learn more.

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   What does the adjective faux mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective faux . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   False, counterfeit or imitation, esp when used in compounds, for example faux-leather.... Click for pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

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   When something is described as faux, it signifies that it resembles a particular material, style, or concept, but it lacks the inherent qualities or value of the original. This term is commonly used to refer to faux leather, faux fur, or other synthetic materials that imitate the appearance of genuine animal products.