Faux
Faux adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
Faux pas
Faux pas noun - A socially improper or unsuitable act or remark.
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Faux pas or Faux. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/faux/faux_pas.
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