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A (typically false) show or display

An unique or unusual quirk or mannerism

A significant feeling of confidence or self-entitlement

The claim or pretense of holding beliefs, feelings, standards, qualities, opinions, or virtues that one does not actually possess

An overt and pretentious display intended to attract attention

An increase in quantity, size, or degree

The property of being coy

The action or fact of adopting or being adopted

Self-consciousness

A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time

An inessential, yet desirable item, typically one that provides added comfort

Exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response

Excessive or cloying sentimentality

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Noun

A (typically false) show or display

pretentiousness

superciliousness

airs and graces

assumed manners

going Hollywood

putting on airs

unnatural imitation

window dressing

self-importance

false appearance

outward appearance

ostentatiousness

disingenuousness

window-dressing

putting on a front

assuming a front

misrepresentation

presumptuousness

self-consequence

smoke and mirrors

long-windedness

extravagant boasting

social behaviour

way of behaving

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“It would be a presumptuous affectation of confidence on my part if I did not confess how sensibly I am, at this moment, impressed with this feeling.”

Noun

An unique or unusual quirk or mannerism

unconventionality

individual trait

characteristic gesture

essential quality

redeeming feature

distinguishing characteristic

point of character

distinctive feature

extraordinariness

signature characteristic

typical feature

nature of the beast

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“The short, curled tail feathers are a unique affectation of this species.”

Noun

A significant feeling of confidence or self-entitlement

pretentiousness

superciliousness

contemptuousness

overweeningness

presumptuousness

high-handedness

self-importance

sense of entitlement

exaggerated self-opinion

self-consequence

self-entitlement

sense of superiority

vaingloriousness

self-admiration

swellheadedness

self-congratulation

self-assumption

self-satisfaction

sententiousness

ostentatiousness

airs and graces

self-centredness

self-absorption

swollen-headedness

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“It is most certainly distorted by the prism of your own affectation and ignorance.”

Noun

The claim or pretense of holding beliefs, feelings, standards, qualities, opinions, or virtues that one does not actually possess

sanctimoniousness

pharisaicalness

affected superiority

false profession

double standard

self-righteousness

pretentiousness

self-satisfaction

superciliousness

disingenuousness

duplicitousness

being two-faced

lack of veracity

hypocritical talk

hypocritical behaviour

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Noun

An overt and pretentious display intended to attract attention

ostentatiousness

pretentiousness

conspicuousness

self-advertisement

window-dressing

grandstand play

ceremoniousness

meretriciousness

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Noun

An increase in quantity, size, or degree

aggrandisement^UK

aggrandizement^US

intensification

pretentiousness

price increases

increase in size

exponential growth

maximization^US

optimization^US

diversification

globalisation^UK

globalization^US

upward movement

maximisation^UK

optimisation^UK

geometric growth

explosive growth

snowball effect

forward movement

onward movement

movement forward

technological advancement

scientific advancement

supplementation

transmogrification

dramatic increase

sudden increase

making progress

stepping forward

step in the right direction

economic growth

high level of activity

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Noun

The property of being coy

flirtatiousness

self-effacement

self-consciousness

lack of confidence

unpretentiousness

down-to-earthness

unresponsiveness

lack of pretension

uncommunicativeness

unostentatiousness

unobtrusiveness

unassertiveness

faintheartedness

psychological block

mental blockage

apprehensiveness

faint-heartedness

unapproachability

self-containment

stand-offishness

unwillingness to open up

standoffishness

dispassionateness

self-discipline

self-possession

self-government

disinterestedness

lack of self-confidence

cold-heartedness

keeping under control

undemonstrativeness

unforthcomingness

lack of emotion

nonpartisanship

lack of sympathy

lack of understanding

strength of will

self-constraint

unconcernedness

keeping in check

antisocial nature

lack of response

touch-me-not attitude

strength of character

strength of mind

emotionlessness

hardheartedness

uninterestedness

lack of interest

lack of concern

lack of involvement

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Noun

The action or fact of adopting or being adopted

rubber-stamping

authorisation^UK

authorization^US

legalization^US

legalisation^UK

formal acceptance

favourable reception

wholehearted reception

enthusiastic reception

aiding and abetting

contribution to

advising in favor

campaigning for

advising in favour

shot in the arm

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Noun

Self-consciousness

pretentiousness

self-consciousness

Noun

A phenomenon that becomes popular for a very short time

ton^US

general tendency

prominent thing

important thing

the newest fashion

fashionableness

prevailing taste

preoccupation with

leisure pursuit

leisure activity

tiger by the tail

bee in your bonnet

something on the brain

passing thought

consuming passion

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Noun

An inessential, yet desirable item, typically one that provides added comfort

creature comfort

self-indulgence

icing on the cake

labour-saving device

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Noun

Exaggerated, overemotional behaviour, especially when calculated to elicit a response

Noun

Excessive or cloying sentimentality

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