Synonyms of inflation

inflation

noun

in-ˈflā-shən 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• affectation
• arrogance
• pretense
• pretension
• vanity
• pretence
• disdain
• grandiosity
• superiority
• pride
• confidence
• affectedness
• complacency
• pretentiousness
• snobbery
• smugness
• bumptiousness
• imperiousness
• egotism
• snobbishness
• aggressiveness
• presumption
• self-aggrandizement
• pompousness
• self-satisfaction
• vainglory
• haughtiness
• vaingloriousness
• self-importance
• conceit
• boastfulness
• hauteur
• self-assertion
• superciliousness
• self-conceit
• presumptuousness
• lordliness
• self-confidence
• rudeness
• assertiveness
• vainness
• self-assumption
• insolence
• self-consequence
• self-glorification
• self-assurance
• boldness
• cockiness
• impudence
• sureness
• cheekiness
• forwardness
• gaudiness
• flamboyance
• audaciousness
• braggadocio
• ostentation
• grandiloquence
• ostentatiousness
• brassiness
• glitz
• garishness
• mummery
• showiness
• flashiness
• show

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• humility
• modesty
• meekness
• lowliness
• humbleness
• timidity
• demureness
• diffidence
• shyness
• bashfulness
• sincerity
• down-to-earthness
• naturalness

Examples of inflation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Overall economic indicators are strong, with the Federal Reserve this week dropping interest rates for the first time in four years, the stock markets at all-time highs and inflation coming down. —Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024

Barrett aims to bring down inflation by reducing government spending and cutting taxes. —Staff, Detroit Free Press, 21 Sep. 2024

Although inflation has been trending downward, Dimon pointed to a number of inflationary risks that could cause price growth to spike again in coming years. —Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 20 Sep. 2024

The move comes as a cooling economy replaces inflation as a primary concern. —Iris Dorbian, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024