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
Regarding the Superhero franchise, Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice shattered records with a domestic opening of $166 million in 2016, not adjusted for inflation.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
Small businesses, already contending with inflation, shoplifting, and soaring commercial rents, now live in constant worry of a surprise inspection turning into a financial death sentence.
—Tosha Miller, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
And those amounts will be adjusted for inflation in subsequent years.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
The cost of electricity has risen sharply nationwide since 2020, and continues to outpace inflation, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 12 July 2025
Small businesses, already contending with inflation, shoplifting, and soaring commercial rents, now live in constant worry of a surprise inspection turning into a financial death sentence.
—Tosha Miller, New York Daily News, 12 July 2025
And those amounts will be adjusted for inflation in subsequent years.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 11 July 2025
The cost of electricity has risen sharply nationwide since 2020, and continues to outpace inflation, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
—PC Magazine, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inflation
Noun
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From our review: Tessa Van den Broeck, a newcomer, plays Julie with zero affectation.—
The New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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No fussy affectations, just a deliberate tamping down of his more charismatic qualities.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Putin’s arrogance in wanting total Ukrainian surrender could prove his downfall, if only Trump sticks to his position.—
Daniel Fried,
Time,
15 July 2025
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The arrogance wasn’t hers alone; many people have tried to assign the Tully monster a place in the tree of life since it was first discovered 70 years ago.—
Cody Cottier,
Discover Magazine,
8 July 2025
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But his heart remained on the South Side, where fans appreciated him for his workmanlike approach, his quick pace and a lack of pretense.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The federal indictment alleged that Combs and his associates lured female victims, often under the pretense of a romantic relationship.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Instead of Jimmy Kimmel, a memorable host in the recent past with a keen appreciation for puncturing pretensions, there is Conan O’Brien who, while familiar, remains an unknown quantity in how politically barbed his opening monologue might be.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2025
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Each installment was a chance for a new joke, a new observation—about fashion, dating, public restrooms, artistic pretensions, being mistaken for a man—in an era when popular depictions of lesbian experience were rare.—
Charlie Tyson,
New Yorker,
4 June 2025
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The result is an almost weary vanity, in which the author plays himself as if under duress, simultaneously flourishing and folding up the self.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Its offerings—face oils, supplements, vitamin treatments, and serums—reflect a holistic approach to skincare, treating the skin as an organ and prioritizing health over vanity.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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“Inflation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inflation. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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