: not real or genuine: such as
b
: not sincere
a show of faux [=feigned] concern
On Monday the CEO dusted off a version of the "I'm sorry if I offended you" faux apology used when people really mean, "I'm sorry I got caught."—
The East Bay (California) Times
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Examples of faux in a Sentence
even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
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The trouser shorts also have a faux button closure and are zipper-free.
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Folding doors covered in faux leather books open to reveal a stylish Art Deco-style bar with a sink, mirrors, original ice box, glassware, and most importantly, liquor.
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Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
Folding doors covered in faux leather books open to reveal a stylish Art Deco-style bar with a sink, mirrors, original ice box, glassware, and most importantly, liquor.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 6 May 2024
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faux. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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faux
adjective
: imitation entry 2
faux marble
Etymology
from French, "false," from Latin falsus
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