PROLOGUE

phony
adjective
pho·ny ˈfō-nē
variants or less commonly phoney
phonier; phoniest
Synonyms of phony
: not genuine or real: such as
a
(1)
: intended to deceive or mislead
(2)
: intended to defraud : COUNTERFEIT
b
: arousing suspicion : probably dishonest
something phony about the story
c
: having no basis in fact : FICTITIOUS
phony publicity stories
d
: FALSE, SHAM
a phony name

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