11
pretending(noun, verb, adjective, imitating)
10
hypocritical(adjective, deceitful, pretending)
9
pretense(noun, cover, show, deception, lie)
8
acting(noun, verb, trick, sham, cloak)
8
dissembling(noun, adjective, unnatural, pretending, sanctimonious)
8
pretence
7
simulation(noun, performance, show, trick, sham)
6
show(performance, attitude)
5
counterfeiting(noun, verb, imitating)
5
dissimulation(noun, trick, deception, lie, sham)
4
act(noun, verb, trick, behavior, sham)
4
affectation(noun, performance, show, trick, attitude)
4
aping(verb, imitating)
4
deception(noun, trick, lie, sham, con)
4
falsehood(noun, trick, lie, sham, con)
4
simulating(verb, imitating)
3
appearance(noun, trick, sham, con, falsehood)
3
faking(verb, adjective, trick, sham, con)
3
feign
3
front(performance, show, attitude)
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