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phony person

[/ˈfoʊni ˈpɜrsən/]
nounpl: phony people
pessoa falsa
1. A person who is not genuine or authentic; someone who pretends to be something they are not or deceives others about their true character or intentions
He turned out to be a phony person who was just after the money.
Ele se mostrou ser uma pessoa falsa que estava apenas atrás do dinheiro.
2. A fraudster or charlatan; someone who makes false claims or misrepresents themselves
The phony person claimed to be a doctor but had no credentials.
A pessoa falsa alegava ser médica, mas não tinha credenciais.
NYC Slang
faker, snake, two-faced person
Synonyms
fraudfakecharlatanimpostordeceiverfake persondishonest person
Antonyms
honest persongenuine personauthentic persontruthful person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoa falsa
most common usage
Brazil
fingido/fingida
emphasizes pretense
Brazil
embusteiro/embusteira
more colloquial, implies liar
Portugal
pessoa falsa
standard usage
Portugal
impostora/impostor
more formal, emphasizes deception

Related Idioms & Phrases

wolf in sheep's clothing
put on a front
wearing a mask
false colors
not what they seem
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