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postiche
[ paw-steesh, po- ]
/ pɔˈstiʃ, pɒ- /
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adjective
superadded, especially inappropriately, as a sculptural or architectural ornament.
artificial, counterfeit, or false.
noun
an imitation or substitute.
pretense; sham.
a false hairpiece.
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How to use postiche in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for postiche
postiche
/ (pɒˈstiːʃ) /
adjective
(of architectural ornament) inappropriately applied; sham
false or artificial; spurious
noun
another term for hairpiece (def. 2)
an imitation, counterfeit, or substitute
anything that is false; sham or pretence
Word Origin for postiche
C19: from French, from Italian apposticcio (n), from Late Latin appositīcius (adj); see apposite
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