Usually means: Acting under false appearance, facade.
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Similar:
pretence, make-believe, pretending, feigning, pretension, dissembling, simulation, pretendence, false pretence, play-acting, more...

Opposite:
sincerity, honesty, candor

Types:
make-believe, feigned, ostensible, dissembling, more...

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Adjectives:
false, mere, little, such, slightest, mutual, elaborate, only, hypocritical, social, more

Crossword clues:
assumed appearances,   putting on a front,   feigned innocence,   false manner,   false concern,   putting on an act,   feigned ignorance,   fake feelings,   fake actions,   fake behaviour

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