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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.
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∙ 13y agoI like Halloween because I can pretend that I'm a ballerina or a princess.
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∙ 11y agoI pretended to be fast asleep, when my mother tried waking me up in the morning.
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∙ 12y agomy friend pretend to be very late
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