faux

adjective

ˈfō How to pronounce faux (audio)
Synonyms of faux
: not real or genuine: such as
a
: made to look like something else that is usually more valuable : imitation, fake
faux leather/fur
a string of faux pearls
… faux is the French word for fake, but it's a very chic fake. Faux marble, for example, is found in the best of homes.—Sylvia Sachs
b
: not sincere
a show of faux [=feigned] concern
On Monday the CEO dusted off a version of the "I'm sorry if I offended you" faux apology used when people really mean, "I'm sorry I got caught."—The East Bay (California) Times

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even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
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Some pieces, such as the black faux fur jacket, would not have been possible to produce even just a few years ago. — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026 This pair has a similar look to the singer’s thanks to their timeless penny loafer design, faux leather exterior, and almost-flat sole. — Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Certain pots are also half-off, faux florals are 30% off and Amish furniture is 10% off. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Dash, 2026, the forty-seven-minute, two-channel essay-film at the project’s core, is filled with quiet, almost meditative scenes of machines tilling the land that initially conjure a faux-pastoral aesthetic register. — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for faux

Word History

Etymology

French, false

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of faux was in 1682

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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faux. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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from French, "false," from Latin falsus

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