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
There can be few more striking demonstrations of the fact that changes in the money supply, not changes in oil prices, cause inflation.
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Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump says the end of the war will be decided with Netanyahu, Iran has put a hard-liner at the top of its system, and the conflict is already touching NATO territory, Gulf energy infrastructure and global inflation fears.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Low gas prices have helped keep inflation in check over the past year.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Gold is often used as a hedge against inflation, currency risk or market volatility, not as a short-term trading vehicle.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Trump says the end of the war will be decided with Netanyahu, Iran has put a hard-liner at the top of its system, and the conflict is already touching NATO territory, Gulf energy infrastructure and global inflation fears.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Low gas prices have helped keep inflation in check over the past year.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 9 Mar. 2026
Gold is often used as a hedge against inflation, currency risk or market volatility, not as a short-term trading vehicle.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflation
Noun
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For the most part though, For the First Time, Again is weighed down by oversinging and emotional affectation.—
Millan Verma,
Pitchfork,
30 Jan. 2026
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The self-conscious aspiration to hipness here is unfortunate and decidedly not cool, but some may find such affectations quaint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Too few compliments make kids feel slighted, while too many can inspire arrogance.—
Wayne Parker,
Parents,
8 Mar. 2026
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Adam McKay’s toxically smug dissection of Dick Cheney fails to take the full measure of this monstrous vice-president, but even so, Bale taps into something elemental about the man’s arrogance and domineering personality.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That exchange — brief, respectful, zero pretense — is part of what makes the content feel different from a standard celebrity interview.—
Ryan Brennan
March 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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There was little pretense at closing time on Tuesday night, when the Milwaukee Bucks set about closing out the Miami Heat.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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By the early 1950s, many clerics had come to see the Pahlavi monarchy, for all its secular pretensions, as a manageable partner.—
Bobby Ghosh,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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The war with Ukraine has revealed the yawning gap between Russia’s pretensions and its capabilities.—
George F. Will,
Washington Post,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Open the door to the Chamber, and you're faced with a sink, a vanity, two wardrobes, and two frosted-glass doors, behind which are a shower and a toilet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Mar. 2026
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But gone are the days when an effective routine also meant a cluttered bathroom vanity full of products—instead of needing multiple serums, sunscreens, and moisturizers to target different results, the latest products combine SPF and anti-aging effects all in one.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflation. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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