Fakery

Pronunciation: /ˈfeɪkəri/

Definitions of fakery

noun the act of pretending to possess qualities or abilities that one does not actually have; deception or fraud

Example Sentences

A1 She was caught in the act of fakery when she tried to pass off a counterfeit painting as an original.

A2 The magician's fakery was exposed when the audience saw how he performed his tricks.

B1 The company was accused of fakery after it was revealed they had been manipulating their financial reports.

B2 The artist's fakery was so convincing that many people believed his forged paintings were genuine.

C1 The journalist's fakery in reporting false information led to a scandal that damaged his reputation.

C2 The expert was able to uncover the fakery in the scientific study, revealing the fraudulent data that had been manipulated.

Examples of fakery in a Sentence

formal The investigation revealed a sophisticated network of fakery in the art world.

informal I can't believe the level of fakery in that online store selling designer goods.

slang She's always up to some fakery to get what she wants.

figurative His smile was a mask of fakery, hiding his true feelings.

Grammatical Forms of fakery

• past tense: faked
• plural: fakeries
• comparative: faker
• superlative: fakest
• present tense: fakes
• future tense: will fake
• perfect tense: have faked
• continuous tense: is faking
• singular: fakery
• positive degree: fake
• infinitive: to fake
• gerund: faking
• participle: faked

Origin and Evolution of fakery

First Known Use: 1928 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'fakery' is believed to have originated from the verb 'fake', which has roots in Old Norse 'faka' meaning 'to deceive or feign'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of deception or counterfeit, 'fakery' has evolved to encompass a broader range of fraudulent activities and practices in modern times.