Alt. of Pretenceless, The act of laying claim; the claim laid; assumption; pretension., The act of holding out, or offering, to others something false or feigned; presentation of what is deceptive or hypocritical; deception by showing what is unreal and concealing what is real; false show; simulation; as, pretense of illness; under pretense of patriotism; on pretense of revenging Caesar's death., That which is pretended; false, deceptive, or hypocritical show, argument, or reason; pretext; feint., Intention; design.
A homonym for "pretend" is "pretense." While "pretend" is a verb meaning to make believe or act as if something is true, "pretense" is a noun referring to an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true. Both words are related in meaning but differ in their grammatical function.
The state or quality of being real; actual being or existence of anything, in distinction from mere appearance; fact., That which is real; an actual existence; that which is not imagination, fiction, or pretense; that which has objective existence, and is not merely an idea., Loyalty; devotion., See 2d Realty, 2.
pretense means a behavior in a genuine but they deceive someone or something
Eye-wash means pretense , no serious concern showing concern or pretending to be serious about something
Some synonyms for pretense include: Lies Falsehood Fabrication Ruse
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.
pretense means a behavior in a genuine but they deceive someone or something
It is not a real word with a real meaning.
The cast of Pretense - 2011 includes: Adam Bradley as Jason Peter Hodgins as Time Traveller Melanie Hrymak