: not real or genuine: such as
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
The East Bay (California) TimesExamples of faux in a Sentence
even the celebrity interior designer was fooled by the faux marble
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 3 June 2025
The designer of the faux fur coat Lopez wore in the photos reportedly reposted the image.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
One year — and one faux wedding — later, Furlan officially became Mrs. Lee.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 19 May 2025
The faux movie trailer of The Last of Us features characters from the first and second seasons of the series.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for faux
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“Faux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faux. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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faux
adjective
: imitation entry 2
faux marble
Etymology
from French, "false," from Latin falsus
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