4
imposture(noun, display, deception, lie, fraud)
4
mask(noun, cover, cause, trick, sham)
3
attitudinizing(noun, fake, sham, pretense, mannerism)
3
cant(noun, display, deception, lie, fraud)
3
color(cause, con, excuse, pretense, ploy)
3
deception(noun, trick, display, lie, sham)
3
false front(noun, expression, show, fake, display)
3
idiosyncrasy(noun, trait, look, conduct, individuality)
3
manner(noun, sky, look, conduct, space)
3
peculiarity(noun, characteristic, look, conduct, individuality)
3
pomp(noun, act, show, display, flash)
3
pomposity(noun, show, fake, display, flash)
3
pompousness(noun, show, fake, display, pretense)
3
posture(noun, performance, cover, show, fake)
3
posturing(noun, fake, trick, sham, con)
3
sanctimony(noun, display, deception, lie, fraud)
3
showiness(noun, show, fake, display, pretense)
3
snobbery(noun, show, fake, pretense, arrogance)
2
acts(trait, gesture)
2
address(noun, sky, look, conduct, space)
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