affected
adjectiveArtificial in manner or adopted to create a particular impression.
Artificial in manner
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Clear all filtersdisingenuous
adjectiveNot candid or sincere, especially while pretending to be straightforward.
dissemble
verbTo conceal one's true motives or feelings through pretense.
insincere
adjectiveExpressing feelings or intentions that are not honestly held.
One word family: also includes insincerity.
malingerer
nounA person who pretends to be ill to avoid work or duty.
A person who pretends to be ill to avoid work or duty
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pretense
nounA false appearance, claim, or show of something.
simulation
nounAn imitation of a situation or process; also a false display of a feeling or quality.
Imitation of a process
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