appearance#2 (n)
show#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
examples they try to keep up appearances
that ceremony is just for show
Outgoing links
Hypernym pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning
Derivationally related form show → showy
Incoming links
Derivationally related form showy → show
Hyponym pretense, pretence, pretending, simulation, feigning

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