This means an ostentatious claim, a pretext, or a claim to something. Here are some sentences.
The police had to have a pretense before entering the house.
the robber entered peoples houses under the pretense of a repairman.
I'm sorry, but I've already seen you work that pretense on others.
His fertile imagination always seems able to create another false pretense.
The word pretense is a noun, a singular, common, abstract noun; a word for behavior that does not express true feelings, thoughts, intentions. Example sentence: She seemed friendly enough but I could tell that it was just a pretense.
You can drop the pretense now. We all know you're faking your injuries.
pretense means a behavior in a genuine but they deceive someone or something
Some synonyms for pretense include: Lies Falsehood Fabrication Ruse
pretense means a behavior in a genuine but they deceive someone or something
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The noun pretense means the attempt to make a falsehood seem true; a false display of feelings or intentions.He used the pretense of his mother's funeral to get a discount ticket. Of course, his mother is still alive and well. Don't trust anyone who would sell their honesty for the difference in the price of a ticket.
The cast of Pretense - 2011 includes: Adam Bradley as Jason Peter Hodgins as Time Traveller Melanie Hrymak
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