phoniness

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noun

The condition or quality of being phony or fake.

“The phoniness of his plea could not be concealed.”

Opposite
authenticity
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Meanings

nounphoniness (plural phoninesses)

plural phoninesses · alternative phonyness

  1. The condition or quality of being phony or fake.

    The phoniness of his plea could not be concealed.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
authenticity

Origin

From phony + -ness.

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Cite this entry
APA

phoniness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phoniness

MLA

“phoniness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phoniness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phoniness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phoniness.

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