Fib
Fib noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.
Nearby Word: fiber
Fakery
Fakery noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Usage example: if the product were any good, the company wouldn't have to resort to fakery to get people to buy it
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Fakery and Fib. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fib/fakery
Fib & Fakery. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fib/fakery>.
Fakery or Fib. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fib/fakery.
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