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affect vs fake

fake vs affect

affect and fake both are nouns.

affect is not an adjective while fake is an adjective.

affect and fake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
fake Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, fake is a hyponym of affect; that is, fake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: make believe with the intent to deceive
  • fake: speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
Other hyponyms of affect include play possum, take a dive, bull, bullshit, talk through one's hat, mouth.
affect (noun) fake (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion (football) a deceptive move made by a football player
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
a person who makes deceitful pretenses
affect (adjective) fake (adjective)
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
affect (verb) fake (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
have an effect upon make a copy of with the intent to deceive
make believe with the intent to deceive tamper, with the purpose of deception
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between affect and fake

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