Faking and Phony

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Faking

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Phony and faking are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead a noun "Faking".

Nearby Words: fake, faked, faker

Phony

Phony noun - An imitation that is passed off as genuine.

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Faking and phony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Faking" instead a noun "Phony".

Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning

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When she confesses to her clients that she was faking the whole thing, instead of being angry they ask her to put on another "seance" even though they know it's phony, because the thought of being able to communicate with their dead loved ones is so comforting (often Truth in Television).

Source: Phony Psychic

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