"They [. . .] ____ themselves as faultless scientists of human affairs” (Robert Service on communist regimes) (7)
I believe the answer is:
paraded
(Other definitions for paraded that I've seen before include "being put on show" , "Showed off in military style" .)
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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