History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
affectation

a kind of behaviour, style of speaking, that is not natural or genuine

pretended behavior to make an impression

cant

insincere talk

hypocritical statement

deception

the act of deceiving or being deceived

misleading; being dishonest

hypocrisy

(an example, instance of) falsely making oneself appear to be virtuous or good

deceitfulness, pretence

pretense

a false claim or excuse made to deceive

falsehood, affected show; cover

INSINCERITY as in Wiktionary
INSINCERITY as in Wikipedia