Phony (Noun)
Meaning
A person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The politician was accused of being a phony for changing his stance on the issue to gain more votes.
- He was a phony who pretended to be a millionaire to impress his friends.
- The actor was a phony for saying he loved the movie when in reality he hated it.
- Many people thought the celebrity was a phony for donating to charity just to get publicity.
- The coworker was a phony for pretending to be a team player when in reality he was only looking out for himself.