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fauxlanthropist facade

fauxlanthropist facade

9.9
A fake show of giving to hide true reasons
  • noun
  • /foʊˌlænθrəˈpɪst fəˈkɑd/
  • Offensive
translation icon : fachada pseudofilantrópica
  • Many criticized the company's fauxlanthropist facade, claiming its donations were just for publicity.

Examples

  • The charity event was just a fauxlanthropist facade to boost his reputation.

  • Many celebrities maintain a fauxlanthropist facade to hide their true motives.

  • Her fauxlanthropist facade quickly crumbled when the press revealed her true motives.

  • The gala had all the trappings of charity, but some attendees sensed it was just a fauxlanthropist facade.

  • Many criticized the company's fauxlanthropist facade, claiming its donations were just for publicity.

  • Her fauxlanthropist facade quickly crumbled when the press revealed her true motives.

  • The gala had all the trappings of charity, but some attendees sensed it was just a fauxlanthropist facade.

Synonyms

facade
vsfauxlanthropist facade
39 7.2

A false appearance that hides true problems

is the same kind of hiding but specifically appears generous to deceive
masquerade
vsfauxlanthropist facade
8 6.8

A false appearance that hides someone's true feelings or plans

uses that false display to look generous rather than just hide facts
phoniness
vsfauxlanthropist facade
  • Informal
4 7.2

The quality of seeming false and not sincere

is a particular insincere state where the act looks like generosity
dissembling
vsfauxlanthropist facade
3 9.9

Hiding your true feelings or intentions by pretending

hides motives similarly but specifically by pretending to be generous
humbuggery
vsfauxlanthropist facade
  • Archaic
1 9.7

Dishonest words or actions that try to trick people

is that dishonest behavior focused on appearing charitable to mislead
deceptiveness
vsfauxlanthropist facade
1 7.2

A quality that makes something seem true when it is false

is that quality but specifically used to seem generous and deceive

Antonyms

generosity
128 2.1

Being kind and ready to give money, time, or help to others

charitableness
5.3

A willingness to give help or money to people in need

How Generous

donor
230 3.0
fauxlanthropist facade
  • Offensive
9.9

Surface Forms

fauxlanthropist facade singular
fauxlanthropist facades plural

Morphology

fauxlanthropist + facade

The compound pairs a known word 'facade' (false outward appearance) with a nonce blend 'fauxlanthropist' which is transparently built from 'faux' (false) + 'philanthropist' (a generous person); if a learner recognizes those parts the meaning 'a false appearance of philanthropy' is predictable. However, 'fauxlanthropist' is nonstandard and 'faux' may be unfamiliar to B1 learners, so the interpretation is only partially derivable without prior exposure.

Etymology

Fauxlanthropist facade combines faux, meaning 'false', with philanthropist, meaning a 'giver', and facade, meaning a 'front' or 'mask'. Imagine a person at a charity event wearing a smiling mask that says 'charity' while hiding their real plans. That's why the phrase means 'a fake show of giving'.