n., Pre·tence·ful, a., Pre·tence··less, a.
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| Dictionary: Pre·tence |
n., Pre·tence·ful, a., Pre·tence··less, a.
| WordNet: pretence |
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The noun has 5 meanings:
Meaning #1:
a false or unsupportable quality
Synonyms: pretension, pretense
Meaning #2:
an artful or simulated semblance
Synonyms: guise, pretense, pretext
Meaning #3:
pretending with intention to deceive
Synonyms: pretense, feigning, dissembling
Meaning #4:
imaginative intellectual play
Synonyms: pretense, make-believe
Meaning #5:
the act of giving a false appearance
Synonyms: pretense, pretending, simulation, feigning
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