Phonier: meaning, definitions and examples

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phonier

 

[ หˆfoสŠniษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

quality assessment

Phonier is a comparative form of the adjective 'phony', which means insincere or fraudulent. It describes someone or something that is more fake or deceitful than another.

Synonyms

artificial, deceptive, less genuine, more fake.

Examples of usage

  • His excuses felt phonier than a three-dollar bill.
  • She gave a phonier smile than usual.
  • The product's advertisement seemed phonier than reality.

Translations

Translations of the word "phonier" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น falsificado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ‚เค เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช falscher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ palsu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ะฐะปัŒัˆะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ faล‚szywy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท faux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ falso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sahte

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์งœ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ faleลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ faloลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่™šๅ‡็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ laลพen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ falskur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒงแƒฃแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saxta

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ falso

Etymology

The word 'phony' originated in the late 19th century, possibly derived from the earlier word 'phone', which was used to refer to a counterfeit coin. It may also relate to the term 'phony show', which indicated a deceptive performance or act. By the 1900s, the term evolved to describe anything insincere or not genuine, including people's behavior or emotions. The comparative form 'phonier' emerged as a logical extension of the term, allowing for the comparison of levels of deceit or insincerity. Over the years, 'phony' has been widely used in various contexts, from everyday conversation to literature, to criticize authenticity and integrity.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,407, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.