pretannage

/prɪˈtænɪdʒ/ or /prɪˈtænɪndʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

a person who pretends to be something they are not, typically in a pretentious or affected way

“The socialite was accused of being a pretannage, pretending to be friends with celebrities to gain status.”

Synonyms

  • hypocrite
  • phony

Antonyms

  • authentic
  • genuine