fake friend

Disloyal social pretender

A fake friend is someone who presents themselves as a friend but lacks genuine care or loyalty.

The relationship is one-sided or self-serving—they may be pleasant when convenient but unsupportive when it matters, or friendly to your face while disparaging you to others.

I thought we were close, but she turned out to be a fake friend.

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Opposites
authenticity of friendship

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Genuinely loyal companion

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relational loyalty

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Reliably devoted associate

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social honesty

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Forthright, blunt person

open book · real one · truth-teller

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G