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pretense

noun

pre·​tense ˈprē-ˌten(t)s How to pronounce pretense (audio)
pri-ˈten(t)s
variants or pretence
1
: a claim made or implied
especially : one not supported by fact
2
a
: mere ostentation : pretentiousness
confuse dignity with pomposity and pretense Bennett Cerf
b
: a pretentious act or assertion
3
: an inadequate or insincere attempt to attain a certain condition or quality
4
: professed rather than real intention or purpose : pretext
was there under false pretenses
5
6
: false show : simulation
saw through his pretense of indifference

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