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
In the past, economists estimated that America’s employers could add no more than 100,000 jobs a month without overheating the economy and igniting inflation.
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Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Meanwhile, tenants across the nation saw 3.8% rent inflation in May – the lowest rate since December 2021..
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
For example, when inflation was running at 40-year highs in 2022, the Fed was hiking by as much as three-quarters of a point at a time.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
The annual inflation rate fell from a 2.4% increase in March to 2.3% as consumer prices rose 0.2%, according to Consumer Price Index data.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
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Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Meanwhile, tenants across the nation saw 3.8% rent inflation in May – the lowest rate since December 2021..
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
For example, when inflation was running at 40-year highs in 2022, the Fed was hiking by as much as three-quarters of a point at a time.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 19 June 2025
The annual inflation rate fell from a 2.4% increase in March to 2.3% as consumer prices rose 0.2%, according to Consumer Price Index data.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 8 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 lines between competitive stubbornness and plain old stubbornness, a healthy arrogance and prideful ignorance are pretty thin.—
Will Graves,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Individuals with big egos display excessive pride in their abilities and accomplishments, often leading to arrogance and overconfidence.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Tiron Alexander, 35, was convicted by a federal jury of wire fraud and entering a secure area of an airport by false pretenses on June 5, according to a press release by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida.—
Pilar Arias,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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Theft by false pretense: Someone contacted a Saratoga resident claiming to work for Kaiser Hospital and the Chinese police.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Venis, as the one who’s opened the Pandora’s box, is also a mirror version of OpenAI’s Sam Altman, minus Altman’s pretensions to caution.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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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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The main bedroom included a four-poster mahogany bed, a fireplace, a love seat, and a small table, while the bathroom offered dual vanities, ample closet space, and a deep soaking tub.—
Carole Dixon,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2025
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Fire vanity projects and double down on core values.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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“Inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflation. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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