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Princeton's WordNet

  1. acting, playing, playacting, performingnoun

    the performance of a part or role in a drama

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  1. playactingnoun

    pretence

  2. playactingnoun

    overdramatic behaviour

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  1. playacting

    Playacting refers to behaving or performing in a particular way to create a false appearance or impression, often for entertainment purposes such as in a play or film. It can also refer to the exaggerated or artificial behavior to impress, manipulate or deceive others in non-performance situations.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of playacting in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of playacting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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