Act
Act noun - A display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive.
Usage example: was putting on an act when she said she didn't mind being left out of the outing
Fakery
Fakery noun - The inclination or practice of misleading others through lies or trickery.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The end leaves a little ambiguity as to how much of their act is fakery.
Source: Faux Yay
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Fakery and Act. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/act/fakery
Act & Fakery. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/act/fakery>.
Fakery or Act. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/act/fakery.
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