Associations to the word «Faux»

Wiktionary

FAUX, adjective. Fake or artificial
FAUX AMI, noun. A false friend; one of a pair of words in different languages or dialects that look related but that differ significantly in meaning.
FAUX AMIS, noun. Plural of faux ami
FAUX BOIS, noun. (US) The artistic imitation of wood or wood grains in various media
FAUX CYRILLIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to faux Cyrillic.
FAUX CYRILLIC, proper noun. Usage of Cyrillic letters in place of visually similar (though not necessarily phonetically similar) Roman letters in languages which use the Roman alphabet, to create a more 'Russian' feel for a text.
FAUX PAS, noun. An embarrassing or tactless blunder (especially used in social situations and contexts); a misstep.
FAUX QUEEN, noun. (idiomatic) (slang) (LGBT) A bio queen.
FAUX QUEENS, noun. Plural of faux queen

Dictionary definition

FAUX, adjective. Not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide".

Wise words

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.
Voltaire