Lip and Phony

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Lip adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.

Usage example: part of the ritual of the awards ceremony is the nominee's lip praise for the performances of his or her competitors

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Phony and lip are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phony" instead an adjective "Lip".

Phony adjective - Not being or expressing what one appears to be or express.

Usage example: her concern for our welfare is as phony as all get-out—she just wants to know our business

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Lip and phony are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lip" instead an adjective "Phony".

Nearby Words: phoney, phone, phoning

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