faux

Speech parts

1. faux - Noun

2. faux - Adjective

3. faux - Adjective Satellite

4. Faux - Proper noun

Meaning

See Fauces.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

false fake imitation simulated boner unreal affected error assumed manufactured plastic artificial synthetic reproduction substitute
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Antonyms

original certain natural real quality bona fide
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Phrases with the word

faux pas faux hawk faux fur faux ebony faux name faux fur coat

Derivatives

fauces

Examples

The difference between chirping out of turn and a faux pas depends on what kind of a bar you're in. Wilson Mizner

Tabloids invoke freedom of speech, but they're not interested in that, they're just interested in who's shagging whom, who's got drunk. And if you take that pretend, faux moral standpoint, you end up with people in public life being completely boring. Like they've had their genitals removed. Jarvis Cocker

Many faux pas of fashion can be avoided if you curb your instinctive desire to buy things with your heart instead of your head. Edith Head

Don't get me wrong, I love literary fiction. It's faux literary fiction I can't stand. Dennis Lehane

Every person who speaks or writes for the public will make an occasional faux pas, and sooner or later will write or say something inappropriate. Dennis Prager

[T]he genuinely oppressed-as opposed to the hustlers of faux outrage-have always known freedom of speech to be their best friend. Allen C. Guelzo

Close letter words and terms

fauvism fauvist fauvistic faux ami faux bois faux Cyrillic