Phoneyed: meaning, definitions and examples
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phoneyed
[ foʊni:d ]
false appearance
Phoneyed refers to something that is not genuine or authentic, often intending to deceive or mislead. It describes a superficial or insincere quality that lacks true substance.
Synonyms
deceptive, fake, insincere, pretend.
Examples of usage
- His phoneyed charm did not convince anyone.
- She gave a phoneyed smile that suggested she was anything but happy.
- The phoneyed product was quickly dismissed by consumers.
- They used phoneyed statistics to support their argument.
Translations
Translations of the word "phoneyed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fingido
- falso
- falso
🇮🇳 नकली
- दिखावटी
- धोखा
🇩🇪 falsch
- scheinheilig
- unecht
🇮🇩 palsu
- pura-pura
- tidak tulus
🇺🇦 підроблений
- фальшивий
- лицемірний
🇵🇱 fałszywy
- udawany
- pozorny
🇯🇵 偽の
- 偽りの
- ふざけた
🇫🇷 faux
- feint
- hypocrite
🇪🇸 falso
- fingido
- hipócrita
🇹🇷 sahtelik
- yapmacık
- gösteriş
🇰🇷 가짜의
- 위선적인
- 허세
🇸🇦 مزيف
- مزيّف
- منافق
🇨🇿 falešný
- podvodný
- přetvářkový
🇸🇰 falošný
- predstieraný
- pretvárky
🇨🇳 虚假的
- 假的
- 伪善的
🇸🇮 lažnivi
- pretvarjati se
- hipokrit
🇮🇸 falskur
- lygi
- hræsni
🇰🇿 жалған
- өтірік
- екі жүзді
🇬🇪 ყალბი
- ფარისევლური
- ყალბური
🇦🇿 saxta
- yalan
- ikiüzlü
🇲🇽 falso
- engañoso
- hipócrita
Etymology
The term 'phoneyed' is derived from the word 'phony,' which emerged in the early 20th century, primarily in American English. 'Phony' itself is believed to have originated from a slang term used in the 1880s, which may have been related to a variant of the word 'fawny,' reflecting a false or insincere demeanor. Initially, it was used to describe counterfeit money or cheap imitations. Over time, 'phoney' evolved to encompass a broader connotation of deceitfulness and insincerity in people and behaviors. The suffix '-ed' adds a descriptive element, indicating a quality of being phoney.