12
hypocritical(adjective, deceitful, pretending)
12
simulated(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, mock)
11
assumed(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, mock)
11
ersatz(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
11
factitious(adjective, fake, deception, false, counterfeit)
11
illegitimate(adjective, law, fake, deception, false)
11
unauthentic(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, mock)
11
unreal(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
11
untrue(adjective, bad, wrong, fake, deception)
10
invalid(adjective, correct, wrong, fake, false)
10
synthetic(adjective, fake, false, counterfeit, mock)
9
affected(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
9
erroneous(adjective, bad, wrong, fake, false)
9
inauthentic(adjective, fake, false, bogus)
9
make-believe(adjective, fake, deception, false, counterfeit)
9
supposititious(adjective, wrong, fake, deception, counterfeit)
9
wrong(adjective, bad, fake, false, counterfeit)
8
fallacious(adjective, bad, correct, wrong, fake)
8
misbegotten(adjective, law, kin, illegitimate, illicit)
8
snide(adjective, fake, deception, false, counterfeit)
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