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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

phoniness en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English phony Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English phoniness From phony + -ness.

Meanings

  1. The condition or quality of being phony or fake.
    • The phoniness of his plea could not be concealed.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
phoninesses Number=Plur lexicographic
phonyness alternative lexicographic

Antonyms

authenticity

Relateds

phoney