Pretense
noun
1.
pretending or feigning; make-believe:
My sleepiness was all pretense.
2.
a false show of something:
a pretense of friendship.
3.
a piece of make-believe.
4.
the act of pretending or alleging falsely.
5.
a false allegation or justification:
He excused himself from the lunch on a pretense of urgent business.
6.
insincere or false profession:
His pious words were mere pretense.
7.
the putting forth of an unwarranted claim.
8.
the claim itself.
9.
any allegation or claim:
to obtain money under false pretenses.
10.
pretension (usually followed by to):
destitute of any pretense to wit.
11.
pretentiousness.
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