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- Thesaurus|1.1k
- Abbreviations|0
72 entries under pretense topic. ×
| grandioseness(noun, show, fake, plain, conceit) | |
| sham(noun, show, fake, trick, fantasy) | |
| vainglory(noun, show, flash, disdain, pride) | |
| attitudinizing(noun, fake, sham, mannerism) | |
| fake(noun, show, trick, informal, sham) | |
| false show(noun, expression, fake, sham) | |
| imitation(noun, show, copy, deception, counterfeit) | |
| posing(noun, affectation, pretentiousness, self-importance) | |
| posture(noun, fake, sham) | |
| profession(noun, interest, case, call, property) | |
| showoff(noun, show, fake, display) | |
| smugness(noun, scorn, disdain, nerve, pride) | |
| snobbishness(noun, scorn, arrogance, affectation) | |
| splash(noun, act, show, informal, display) | |
| trick(deception, trait, sham, joke) | |
| act(noun, show, fake, display, sham) | |
| cockiness(noun, disdain, pride, conceit) | |
| immodesty(noun, disdain, conceit, arrogance) | |
| posturing(noun, fake, sham, affectation) | |
| showboat(noun, act, show, display, exhibit) |
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