faux

[ foh ]

adjective

1. artificial or imitation; fake:

   a brooch with faux pearls.

Word History and Origins

Origin of faux¹

1670–80; < French; Old French fals < Latin falsus false

Example Sentences

Sweeney, founder of Fifty-Fifty Films, called out Tinseltown’s alleged faux feminism months after “Father of the Bride” producer Carol Baum dismissed her star power.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a Yankees-themed variation on any number of faux historic stadiums.

From Los Angeles Times

The aurora faux pas comes just a couple of weeks after the real Northern Lights were once again spotted across the UK, following a similar sight back in May.

From BBC

But after some time, she walks out of her dresser decked in a tan football shirt and a faux fur bucket hat, in her full prowess, ready to start anew.

From Los Angeles Times

Elisa Allen of Peta called on the MOD to "stop wasting taxpayer pounds on caps made from slaughtered wildlife, and switch to faux fur today".

From BBC

Related Words

• ersatz
• fake
• false
• imitation
• imitative
• unreal