pretence

noun

Meaning

A false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions designed to deceive others.

Examples

She maintained the pretence that everything was fine, even though she was struggling.
Under the pretence of checking the locks, he managed to sneak into the room.

Synonyms: act, show, deception, guise

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pretence

noun

Pronunciation: /prɪˈtɛns/

Definition

A false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions designed to deceive others.

Examples

She maintained the pretence that everything was fine, even though she was struggling.
Under the pretence of checking the locks, he managed to sneak into the room.
The entire argument was a mere pretence to hide his true motives.

Synonyms of pretence

Words with a similar meaning to pretence:

act
show
deception
guise

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