Counterfeit (Adjective)
Meaning
Not genuine; imitating something superior; "counterfeit emotion"; "counterfeit money"; "counterfeit works of art"; "a counterfeit prince".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She burst into a fit of counterfeit tears when the teacher scolded her.
- The con artist created counterfeit artworks to deceive unsuspecting collectors.
- Some thought her warmth towards others was counterfeit and motivated by a hidden agenda.
- To his horror, the foreign tourist realized the "vintage Rolex" he had purchased on the black market was actually a high-quality counterfeit timepiece.
- While introducing the public speaker, the chairman appeared courteous and admiring but only radiated a weak and obvious counterfeit sincerity.