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faux

Pronunciation: /fəʊ/

Definition of faux

adjective

  • made in imitation; artificial:a rope of faux pearls a faux-fur jacket
  • not genuine; fake or false:their faux concern for the well-being of the voters didn’t fool many [as submodifier]:his faux-macho banter caused offence

Origin:

French, 'false'

faux in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of faux in the US English dictionary