fakery

fakery
fake ADJECTIVE not genuine; counterfeit.
NOUN a person or thing that is not genuine.
VERB 1) forge or counterfeit. 2) pretend to feel or suffer from (an emotion or illness).
DERIVATIVES faker noun fakery noun.
ORIGIN origin uncertain.

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