Pretence (Noun)
Meaning 1
Pretending with intention to deceive.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A false or unsupportable quality.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The politician's pretence of being a champion of the poor was exposed when his luxurious lifestyle was revealed.
- Her pretence of being a vegetarian was quickly debunked when she was caught eating a burger.
- The company's pretence of being environmentally friendly was undermined by the discovery of their toxic waste dumping practices.
- His pretence of being a skilled musician was laughable after he struggled to play a simple melody.
- The charity's pretence of being a non-profit organization was called into question when it was discovered that most of the donations were going towards administrative costs.
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Meaning 3
Imaginative intellectual play.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
An artful or simulated semblance; "under the guise of friendship he betrayed them".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 5
The act of giving a false appearance; "his conformity was only pretending".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.