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
CEOs were already confronting a period of rapid change thanks to seismic shifts in AI, sustained inflation, and on-again, off-again tariffs, and many are now struggling with how to digest the latest round of developments.
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Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
While risks are tilted towards no cuts, by September, Warsh should be in and have enough evidence of inflation cooling to rally support for a couple of cuts.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
That could keep enough oil and natural gas out of the world's markets to send a punishing wave of inflation through the global economy.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
Investors reluctant to buy more government debt against a backdrop of rising inflation demanded a higher yield, according to media reports.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
While risks are tilted towards no cuts, by September, Warsh should be in and have enough evidence of inflation cooling to rally support for a couple of cuts.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
That could keep enough oil and natural gas out of the world's markets to send a punishing wave of inflation through the global economy.
—Arkansas Online, 28 Mar. 2026
Investors reluctant to buy more government debt against a backdrop of rising inflation demanded a higher yield, according to media reports.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflation
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Slumming with her sister in San Francisco after her life with her Madoff-like ex in New York implodes, Jasmine Francis isn't quite willing to let go of the affectations that come with living in high society.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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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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While their energies differ, nearly all of them share the same basic drives (money, power, status) and the same fundamental flaws (greed, arrogance, selfishness).—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Their defensive style can look like arrogance or hostility.—
Paul Sanchez Ruiz,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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The case also ties to an earlier incident on March 24, when police say Alexander approached a woman under the pretense of asking for directions while engaging in indecent behavior.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Maybe the pretense was comforting to him, too.—
Cassandra Neyenesch,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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The house did not have a European or East Coast seriousness, but rather a Californian dimension rooted in casualness, improvisation, and lack of pretension.—
Rem Koolhaas,
Artforum,
26 Mar. 2026
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Traditionally, Oscars hosts have been at their best when puncturing the pretensions of the stars in attendance, but for the most part, host Conan O’Brien bought into their sense of their own righteousness.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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The marble bathrooms offer plenty of room to stretch out, with double vanities, deep bathtubs, power showers, and thick terry cloth robes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Good said more companies are seeking fitness options in their buildings in the wake of the pandemic, and the development would have ample exercise equipment, upscale lockers, shower rooms, vanities and saunas.—
Madison Iszler,
San Antonio Express-News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflation. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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