charade
nounAn obvious or misleading pretense that hides the real situation.
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adjectiveDeserving scorn or strong disapproval.
counterfeit
adjectiveMade to imitate something genuine with the intention of deceiving.
Imitating the genuine
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effrontery
nounShameless or insulting boldness.
flagrant
adjectiveObviously and seriously wrong or offensive.
pretense
nounA false appearance, claim, or show of something.
reprehensible
adjectiveDeserving strong criticism or condemnation.
reproachable
adjectiveDeserving criticism or blame.
scandalous
adjectiveCausing strong moral disapproval or appearing shockingly excessive.
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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spurious
adjectiveFalse, counterfeit, or not genuinely what it claims to be.
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