Faux
Faux adjective - Being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials.
So-called
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Some particularly egregious speakers may be degraded as the so-called "Faux ABC"note ABC stands for American-born Chinese, meaning they are trying willfully to try to sound more "classy" like a fluent English speaker.
Source: Gratuitous English / Real Life
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