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Fake
/feɪk/
Something that is not genuine or real, often made to deceive people.
Synonyms:
counterfeit
phony
forged
sham
imitation
Antonyms:
authentic
genuine
real
true
valid
Examples:
'
Photographs can be faked,' Professor Illingworth said.
'
This blackbird business is a complete fake.
T
he name and the address are fake.
Etymology:
Originating from the 1775 slang term
fak
, meaning to rob deceitfully. Borrowed from Provencal
faquiner
, to do or to work.
Usage Statistics:
22 mentions per 1 million words
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