71 entries under pretense topic. ×

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pose(noun, position, fake, sham)
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affectation(noun, fake, trick, sham, con)
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pomposity(noun, affectation, pretension, pretentiousness)
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pretentiousness(noun, trick, sham, con, cloak)
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posture(noun, fake, sham)
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airs(noun, affectation, pretension, pretentiousness)
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arrogance(noun, affectation, pretension)
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charade(trick, sham, con, falsehood, cloak)
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conceit(noun, affectation, pretentiousness)
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display(trick, sham, con, falsehood, cloak)
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facade(noun, fake, trick, sham, con)
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front(noun, adjective, fake, sham)
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guise(noun, fake, trick, sham, con)
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make-believe(trick, sham, con, falsehood, cloak)
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mannerism(noun, fake, sham)
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masquerade(noun, fake, trick, sham, con)
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pretension(noun, fake, sham, affectation)
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pretext(noun, trick, sham, con, falsehood)
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sham(noun, fake, trick, con, falsehood)
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show(affectation, pretentiousness)
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APASmart Define. (2015). posturing thesaurus. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/posturing/thesaurus/synonyms
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