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
The Commerce Department’s report also showed inflation remained firm.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Nationally, anxiety about inflation helped fuel Trump’s victory in November, but many economists expect his tariffs to accelerate inflation again, presenting a possible liability with voters for Republicans.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump tariffs, with inflation a broad concern: POLL
Microsoft said that its first-party games sold during that time will see a $10 increase and retail for $79.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 May 2025
Chipotle, like other restaurants and fast-food chains that rely on supplies from Mexico, also forecast tepid annual comparable sales growth, bracing for a hit from inflation.
—Ananya Mariam Rajesh, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Nationally, anxiety about inflation helped fuel Trump’s victory in November, but many economists expect his tariffs to accelerate inflation again, presenting a possible liability with voters for Republicans.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
Nearly two-thirds of Americans disapprove of Trump tariffs, with inflation a broad concern: POLL
Microsoft said that its first-party games sold during that time will see a $10 increase and retail for $79.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 May 2025
Chipotle, like other restaurants and fast-food chains that rely on supplies from Mexico, also forecast tepid annual comparable sales growth, bracing for a hit from inflation.
—Ananya Mariam Rajesh, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflation
Noun
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Ivy-as-Marilyn is an inconsiderate, amphetamine guzzling faux-intellectual whose devotion to the acting craft is presented as a vainglorious affectation.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The interaction between Briony and Jamie starts off amiably, with Jamie needling Briony for her posh affectations.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The arrogance of economics and its myriad equations, charts and numbers is astounding.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Others were negative traits to avoid, like irritability, arrogance, and combativeness.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Although algorithmic favoritism had long been suspected across platforms, Musk’s unapologetic approach dispensed with the pretense of neutrality that tech companies had carefully maintained.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
14 Apr. 2025
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Black and brown Californians angered at attempts to erase history, legacy and achievement under pretense of eliminating diversity and equity initiatives.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Starr was the fastest to comic relief and most averse to pretension in any form.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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Their pretensions are witheringly lampooned in this comic thriller about Ronnie, a Pakistani American who tags along to the desert enclave with her friend turned life coach, Marley.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Saint Laurent’s Gaby vanity bag and Miu Miu’s suede pouch nabbed the No. 4 and No. 5 spots respectively.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
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The cosmic dateline sounds like a billionaire’s vanity project in an area where the man and his galactic dreams already enjoy broad support from residents and state and local officials.—
Jim Vertuno,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflation. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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