18
pretension(noun, act, cover, show, scorn)
18
pride(noun, quality, scorn, negative, opinion)
15
ostentation(noun, act, show, waste, scorn)
13
arrogance(noun, show, scorn, disdain, nerve)
13
pomposity(noun, show, scorn, plain, flash)
11
affectation(noun, act, show, trick, display)
10
pompousness(noun, show, scorn, plain, flash)
7
display(noun, show, trick, flash, sham)
7
haughtiness(noun, show, scorn, disdain, nerve)
7
ostentatiousness(noun, act, show, display, exhibit)
6
conceit(noun, scorn, disdain, nerve, pride)
6
hubris(noun, scorn, disdain, nerve, pride)
6
inflation(noun, fancy, line, excess, exaggeration)
6
loftiness(noun, scorn, disdain, nerve, pride)
6
pretense(noun, cover, show, trick, sham)
5
airs(noun, show, scorn, disdain, nerve)
5
disguise(noun, show, fake, sham, covering)
5
prudery
5
self-importance(noun, scorn, disdain, nerve, pride)
5
show(noun, fake, display, flash, sham)
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