as in affectation
the quality or state of appearing or trying to appear more important or more valuable than is the case
the personal essay accompanying his college application was devoid of the inflation and self-aggrandizement that all too often is found in such writings
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Recent Examples of inflation
Steel prices are up 62%, more than twice as much as overall inflation in that time.
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
In recent months, inflation has cooled, reaching its lowest level since 2021.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 June 2025
If the government is forced to print more money to handle its debt, inflation can skyrocket for Americans as well.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Scorekeeping watchers note that gap is due to the unanticipated COVID-19 pandemic and resulting high inflation.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 6 June 2025
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Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
In recent months, inflation has cooled, reaching its lowest level since 2021.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 6 June 2025
If the government is forced to print more money to handle its debt, inflation can skyrocket for Americans as well.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Scorekeeping watchers note that gap is due to the unanticipated COVID-19 pandemic and resulting high inflation.
—Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflation
Noun
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From our review: Tessa Van den Broeck, a newcomer, plays Julie with zero affectation.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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No fussy affectations, just a deliberate tamping down of his more charismatic qualities.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The film sardonically conjures a golden age of interventionist arrogance.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2025
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Here are the more common ways insecurities can manifest themselves: • Confidence will turn into arrogance.—
Bill English,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Perhaps Posey will look into that now that the pretense of the campaign has been lost.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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UConn is already closing small classes and programs on the pretense of efficiency, while asking faculty to teach increasingly larger classes.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
1 June 2025
Noun
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And often next to Ed, holding a single malt, there would be an unsmiling writer of great pretension looking down at you from a great height.—
Gary Shteyngart,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2025
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Many of the early bands’ sound had a preciseness to it and a simultaneous lack of pretension.—
Nate Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
Noun
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Perfect for a vanity, living room, or anywhere that could use additional seating, this upholstered throne has earned over 1,000 five-star reviews on Amazon for its softness, back support and ease of assembly.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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Even the smallest guest room, at 516 square feet, provides guests with ample space to spread out, with double vanities and a deep soaking tub in the bathroom.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 2025
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“Inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflation. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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