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a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive
- it was clear to her friends that her reaction to the news was pure playacting
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playacting
verb
present participle of playact
Synonyms of playacting (Entry 2 of 2)
as in playing, acting
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“Playacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playacting. Accessed 30 Sep. 2022.
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