fauxgressive /fəʊˈɡɹɛsɪv/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •(disapproving) Allegedly, but not actually, progressive.With their fauxgressive covers officially blown, Twitter is blowing up with stories about the disturbing new dating trend. — 2020 noun1 •(disapproving) An alleged progressive person, but who actually acts like a conservative.“Bill de Blasio is an elitist, New York City corporate Democrat fauxgressive, masquerading around South Carolina as a progressive,” said John Samuelson, president of Transport Workers Union. — 2019 formsfauxgressives · more fauxgressive · most fauxgressive