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Pretense

/ˈpɹiːtɛns/

A false or hypocritical profession

📖 Definitions of "Pretense"

noun
  1. 1

    A false or hypocritical profession

    "under pretense of friendliness"

  2. 2

    Intention or purpose not real but professed.

    "with only a pretense of accuracy"

  3. 3

    An unsupported claim made or implied.

  4. 4

    An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.

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