Playacting

Pronunciation: /ˈpɫeɪˈeɪsiˈtɪŋ/

Playacting (noun)

  1. Acting as if you are someone else or something else, usually to entertain or to trick people.
  2. Pretending to have feelings or attitudes that you do not really have.

Examples

  • The actor’s playacting made the scene feel real.
  • Her playacting convinced everyone that she was confident.