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Pretense

British pronunciation/pɹɪtˈɛns/
American pronunciation/pɹiˈtɛns/
Pretense
[NOUN]
1

imaginative intellectual play

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pretense definition and meaning
2

the act of giving a false appearance

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3

a false or unsupportable quality

synonyms : pretence
pretension
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4

an artful or simulated semblance

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5

pretending with intention to deceive

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Examples
1A reporter obtained documents from the company under false pretenses.
2The crime of obtaining title to another's property by false pretenses.
3I'm afraid you were brought here on false pretenses.
4Take away the pretense.
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