fakery

/ˈfeɪ.kər.i/

NOUN

1. The practice of making or presenting something fake

The act or practice of creating, producing, or presenting something false as genuine, often to deceive others.

The production or use of imitation objects, documents, artwork, or products intended to appear authentic.

The museum introduced stricter procedures to detect fakery in historical paintings.
The investigation uncovered widespread fakery in the production of luxury goods.

Dishonest activities involving lies, fabricated claims, or misleading representations intended to manipulate or cheat people.

The documentary exposed the fakery behind the company's advertising claims.
Consumers became increasingly concerned about the fakery surrounding online investment schemes.

NOUN

The quality or practice of pretending to possess feelings, qualities, attitudes, or characteristics that are not genuine.

Behavior or appearances deliberately adopted to create a false impression of reality, sincerity, status, or personality.

The public eventually saw through the fakery of his carefully constructed public image.
Their apparent friendship was nothing more than fakery.

The display of beliefs, emotions, or moral standards that a person does not genuinely hold or practice.

The politician's fakery became obvious when his actions contradicted his public statements.
She was tired of the fakery and hypocrisy in the workplace.