2
Pecksniffian
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Pharisaic
2
Pharisaical
2
Tartuffian
2
ad captandum(expression, idiom, affectation)
2
awkward(adjective, counterfeit, affected, hollow, shallow)
2
boasting(verb, boasting)
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brazen(adjective, brilliant, extravagant, affected, loud)
2
cavalier(adjective, cool, aloof, arrogant, haughty)
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chimerical(adjective, perfect, original, ideal, imaginary)
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contrived(adjective, counterfeit, sham, refined, affected)
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convoluted(adjective, fancy, elegant, beautiful, lavish)
2
didactic
2
disingenuous(false, restrained, dishonest, deceitful, slick)
2
domineering(adjective, aloof, haughty, cavalier, conceited)
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embroidered(adjective, fancy, false, elegant, extravagant)
2
feigned(adjective, wrong, fake, false, counterfeit)
2
forced
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formalistic
2
frilly(adjective, rich, affected, lavish, swank)
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