fingimiento

Definitions of fingimiento
  1. noun
    the act of giving a false appearance
    synonyms: fachada, simulación
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    apariencia
    pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
    simulación
    the enactment of a pretense
    afectación
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
    mascarada
    making a false outward show
    postura
    a theatrical pose created for effect
    type of:
    disimulación, engaño
    the act of deceiving
  2. noun
    the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)
    synonyms: apariencia, fachada, presunción, pretensiones, pretensión, pretexto
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    antonyms:
    sencillez
    the quality of being natural and without pretensions
    types:
    boato
    pretentious or showy or vulgar display
  3. noun
    pretending with intention to deceive
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    bluff, fanafarronada, farol
    pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
    achaque, asidero, cubierta, pretexto
    something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
    hipocresía
    an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
    type of:
    engaño, fraude
    a misleading falsehood
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