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pretense

noun

/ˈpriː.tɛns/ or /prɪˈtɛns/

Meaning

A false appearance or claim; an act of pretending.

His kindness was only a pretense to gain trust.

under false pretenses

deception, sham, facade, falsehood

truth, honesty

false pretense, under pretense, without pretense

the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities

the quality of being committed to a task or purpose

The events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future; fate.

a person who unlawfully kills another human being with intent

the place where two edges or sides meet

The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.