16(g) Pretense, Insincerity, Inflation, Exaggeration, Excuse, Secretiveness, Conspiracy 

 

May be related to Distrust, Hostility, Malevolence, Schadenfreude


We all become what we pretend to be

When you aren’t sincere you need to pretend

The real loneliness is living among all these kind people who only ask one to pretend!

Pretense quotes

Pretense on Merriam-Webster

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That’s what show business is, sincere insincerity

Insincerity is always weakness; sincerity even in error is strength

Insincerity quotes

Insincere on Merriam-Webster

Detecting Insincerity

Fake Nice People


An exaggeration is a truth that has lost its temper

All news is an exaggeration of life

There are some people so addicted to exaggeration that they can’t tell the truth without lying

Exaggeration quotes

Exaggeration on Merriam-Webster


We live in a time of a terrible inflation of words, and it is worse than the inflation of money

Inflation is as violent as a mugger, as frightening as an armed robber and as deadly as a hit man.

Inflation quotes

Inflation on Merriam-Webster


If the Feds want to get you, they’ll figure out a way. Conspiracy was one of their favorites

Dear Government… I’m going to have a serious talk with you if I ever find anyone to talk to

Politics is the conspiracy of the unproductive but organized against the productive but unorganized.

The world is big conspiracy to make you happy

Conspiracy quotes

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Real Conspiracy


Related to 18(f) Manipulation, 18(g) Twist, 19(g) Hypocrisy, 21(g) Selfishness, 23(f) Regret

Incompatible / Confused with 3(c) Sincerity

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