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A false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions

An excuse provided, such as for a mistake or failing

A lie, falsehood or trickery used to deceive

A false front or appearance, or the act of putting one up

A claim to have a particular skill or quality

Affected and ostentatious speech, behaviour or attitudes

The action of pretending or imagining that things are a certain way

A semblance or approximation to something

A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

Spoken or written words that are absurd or meaningless

An increase in quantity, size, or degree

An ambiguity or inadequacy in a set of rules that can be potentially exploited

A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something

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Noun

A false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions

misrepresentation

false appearance

outward appearance

pretentiousness

window dressing

smoke and mirrors

window-dressing

superciliousness

airs and graces

going Hollywood

assumed manners

unnatural imitation

putting on airs

outward display

putting on a front

assuming a front

false impression

deceptive appearance

attractive appearance

external appearance

first impression

non-speaking part

personification

artist's impression

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“He asked me questions without any pretence at politeness.”

Noun

An excuse provided, such as for a mistake or failing

rationalisation^UK

rationalization^US

mitigating circumstances

ostensible reason

why and wherefore

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“Often, I conned my mother into letting me stay up late with the pretence of homework or reading a book.”

Noun

A lie, falsehood or trickery used to deceive

lack of veracity

misrepresentation

trumped-up story

piece of fiction

cock and bull story

departure from the truth

flight of fancy

terminological inexactitude

little white lie

figment of the imagination

sanctimoniousness

alternative fact

underhandedness

confidence trick

monkey business

pharisaicalness

telling stories

cock-and-bull story

pretentiousness

crocodile tears

every trick in the book

smoke and mirrors

hypocriticalness

sleight of hand

double-crossing

pious platitudes

false statement

disingenuousness

one for the birds

ambidextrousness

prepared speech

disregard for the facts

deviation from the truth

bait and switch

conspiracy theory

economy with the truth

hypocritical talk

hypocritical behaviour

misrepresenting

not a true picture

hypocritical statement

little white lies

attention-grabber

committing perjury

wild-goose chase

diversionary tactic

misleading clue

supposed grounds

ostensible reason

affected superiority

false profession

double standard

poetic licence^UK

poetic license^US

confidence game

unscrupulousness

treacherousness

misbehaviour^UK

prestidigitation

optical illusion

untrustworthiness

mischievousness

surreptitiousness

specious reasoning

palace intrigue

stab in the back

artful deception

misleading talk

misdemeanour^UK

artful argument

bit of sharp practice

piece of deception

conjuring trick

cunning stratagems

trahison des clercs

false-heartedness

breach of trust

breach of faith

hollow pretense

false pretension

use of fallacious arguments

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“He abducted the queen on the pretence of seeking to protect her.”

Noun

A false front or appearance, or the act of putting one up

putting on an act

“Sally was struggling to keep up the pretence that all was well.”

Noun

A claim to have a particular skill or quality

acknowledgement^UK

acknowledgment^US

sworn statement

self-confession

vocalization^US

vocalisation^UK

expression of facts

expression of views

sworn testimony

acceptance of responsibility

acceptance of blame

recognizance^US

recognisance^UK

acquiescence in

concurrence with

cooperation with

positive statement

stamp of approval

two cents' worth

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“As in the previous volume, any pretence to scholarship goes out the window when no specific source is given for the great majority of quotations or the books from which analysis is drawn.”

Noun

Affected and ostentatious speech, behaviour or attitudes

pretentiousness

superciliousness

presumptuousness

self-importance

self-consequence

contemptuousness

high-handedness

overbearingness

sense of superiority

exaggerated self-opinion

self-entitlement

sense of entitlement

overweeningness

airs and graces

superior manner

ostentatiousness

vaingloriousness

sententiousness

hoity-toitiness

superiority complex

swellheadedness

self-preoccupation

self-absorption

self-admiration

self-satisfaction

self-assumption

self-congratulation

self-centeredness

self-confidence

self-aggrandizement

self-possession

self-involvement

swollen-headedness

self-righteousness

self-centredness

self-glorification

patronizing attitude

excessive pride

self-exaltation

self-assuredness

feeling of superiority

blowing one's own trumpet

undue confidence

high opinion of oneself

good opinion of oneself

narcissistic personality disorder

grandiose delusions

Messiah complex

swelled-headedness

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“It means that we let go of posturing and pretence and live simply as we are.”

Noun

The action of pretending or imagining that things are a certain way

castles in the air

“This universality can only be an imagined pretence, Hegel argues.”

Noun

A semblance or approximation to something

“His inane ramblings bore little pretence to coherency.”

Noun

A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

misrepresentation

poor substitute

pathetic excuse

inadequate example

piece of futility

characterization

taking the mickey

pulling someone's chain

false impression

exaggerated representation

distorted representation

exaggerated drawing

distorted drawing

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Noun

Spoken or written words that are absurd or meaningless

thoughtlessness

stuff and nonsense

unintelligible language

obscure language

meaningless talk

incoherent talk

smoke and mirrors

unintelligible talk

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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

maximisation^UK

optimisation^UK

globalisation^UK

globalization^US

upward movement

geometric growth

explosive growth

snowball effect

forward movement

onward movement

movement forward

technological advancement

scientific advancement

supplementation

transmogrification

making progress

dramatic increase

sudden increase

stepping forward

step in the right direction

economic growth

high level of activity

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Noun

An ambiguity or inadequacy in a set of rules that can be potentially exploited

Noun

A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something

authorisation^UK

authorization^US

seal of approval

self-determination

permission to use

opportunity to use

special treatment

get out of jail free card

official document

acknowledgment^US

acknowledgement^UK

power of attorney

stamp of approval

performing right

legal protection

registered trademark

rightful treatment

proprietary rights

right of possession

guardianship of

proprietary rights to

subpoena ad testificandum

travel document

legalization^US

legalisation^UK

complimentary ticket

complete discretion

complete freedom

unrestricted authority

no holds barred

complete authority

unconditional authority

leave to travel in

permission to travel

permission to enter

opportunity to enter

freedom to travel

right to travel

authorization to travel

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