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affectation

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

pretended behavior to make an impression

caricature

a picture, description, imitation, of a person's voice, behaviour etc stressing certain features in order to amuse or ridicule

exaggerated description in writing, drawing

charade

a game in which a word is guessed after each syllable of it has bee suggested by acting a little play

pretence

counterfeit

(to make) (something) made or done in imitation of another thing in order to deceive

fake, simulated

cover

something that covers another thing

wrapping, cover-up

coverup

cover something up

false face, cover

disguise

with a deliberately strange or unusual appearance in order to hide one's identity

covering, makeup for deception

domino

a small, flat, oblong piece of wood or bone, marked with spots

false face, cover

flamboyance

being flamboyant

exhibitionism, flashiness

imitative

trying to be like another

simulated, unoriginal

insincere

not sincere

dishonest, pretended

jig

(music for) a kind of quick, lively dance; an apparatus that holds a piece of work and guides the tools that are used on it

trick

joke

something said or done to cause amusement

fun, quip

mask

a covering for (part of) the face; a face carved in wood

false face, cover

masquerade

a dance where people wear masks; a false show or pretence

disguise; social occasion for disguises

mock

not real or genuine; to make fun of (a person, way of speaking etc) (especially by copying in an unkind or disrespectful way)

artificial, fake

ostentation

an exaggerated display of wealth, skill etc to get admiration or envy

exhibitionism, flashiness

phony

not genuine or real

fake, false

prank

a playful or mischievous trick

practical joke; frivolity

pretension

(often plural) (a statement of) a claim

airs, snobbishness

pretentious

claiming (without justification) great ability, qualities or importance

snobbish, conceited

ridicule

the act, state, of being made fun of; unkind joking

contemptuous laughter at someone or something

satire

(a piece of) amusing writing intended to make a person or idea etc appear foolish or absurd

ridicule intended to expose truth

spoof

(to produce) an amusing and exaggerated or deceptive account

trick, mockery

spurious

false; not genuine

counterfeit, fake

tinsel

a glittering metallic substance, used for decoration

gaudy, flashy

travesty

a copy of description (of something) that is a very poor example of or much worse that the real thing

spoof, ridicule

treachery

the act, result, of being treacherous

disloyalty, dishonesty

unauthentic

not authentic

counterfeit, fake

unnatural

not natural or normal

not regular; artificial

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