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