
Bluff
Strategy Games
Common in strategic contexts where misleading opponents is beneficial.

In chess, sometimes a player will bluff by appearing to expose a valuable piece.
Poker Terminology
Often used when playing poker, representing a hand’s strength differently than reality.

She bluffed having a flush in poker.
Emotional Detachment
Suggests a lack of emotional investment, despite outward appearances.

He bluffed indifference when she left him.
Compare with
BlusterDeceiveDeludeFakeFeignMisleadPretendSimulate
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