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Meaning of 'pretense' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Pretense [ n.]
- Alt. of Pretence

Meaning of 'pretense' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . pretense [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of giving a false appearance
Example in sentence:
  • his conformity was only pretending
Meaning (2):
- an artful or simulated semblance
Example in sentence:
  • under the guise of friendship he betrayed them

Nearby Words:

pre- preaccusation preace preach preached preacher preachership preachify preaching preachman

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