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- nounpretenses (plural noun)
- an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true:"his anger is masked by a pretense that all is well" · "they have finally abandoned their secrecy and pretense"
- a false display of feelings, attitudes, or intentions:"he asked me questions without any pretense at politeness"
- the practice of inventing imaginary situations in play:"before the age of two, children start to engage in pretense"
- affected and ostentatious speech and behavior:"they have always avoided preciousness and pretense"
- (pretense to)a claim, especially a false or ambitious one:"he was quick to disclaim any pretense to superiority"
Originlate Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French pretense, based on medieval Latin pretensus ‘pretended’, alteration of Latin praetentus, from the verb praetendere (see pretend).
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- Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.The meaning of PRETENSE is a claim made or implied; especially : one not supported by fact. How to use pretense in a sentence.www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pretensenoun pretending or feigning; make-believe: My sleepiness was all pretense. a false show of something: a pretense of friendship. a piece of make-believe. the act of pretending or alleging falsely. a false allegation or justification: He excused himself from the lunch on a pretense of urgent business.www.dictionary.com/browse/pretense1. a false show of something; semblance: a pretense of friendship. 2. a pretending or feigning; make-believe: My sleepiness was all pretense. 3. the act of pretending or alleging falsely. 4. an ostensible claim or justification; pretext: He excused himself on a pretense of urgent business; to obtain money under false pretenses.www.thefreedictionary.com/pretensePRETENSE meaning: 1 : a false reason or explanation that is used to hide the real purpose of something pretext; 2 : an act or appearance that looks real but is falsewww.britannica.com/dictionary/pretense
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