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Deliberate Pretence Exaggerated Display Crossword Clue

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99%12Exact Match!
noun

• the quality of being false or artificial (as to impress others)

• a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

46%10 Authenticity pretended in pretence
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29%5Display exaggerated feelings
verb

• give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role

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