Pretended (Adjective)
Meaning
Adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She put on a pretended smile to hide her disappointment at not getting the job.
- The politician's pretended concern for the environment was exposed when his private jet was spotted flying to a luxury resort.
- The actor's pretended accent was so convincing that the audience believed he was a native of the country.
- The company's pretended interest in sustainability was just a marketing ploy to boost sales.
- The child's pretended illness was just an excuse to stay home from school and play video games.