Definition of PHONINESS

phoniness

Plural: phoninesses

Noun

  • The condition or quality of being phony or fake.

Examples

  • "The phoniness of his plea could not be concealed."

Origin / Etymology

From phony + -ness.

Antonyms

authenticity

Scrabble Score: 14

phoniness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
phoniness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
phoniness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

phoniness is a valid Words With Friends word