pretense

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Synonyms: pretence, prepense, protense, presence, pretend, propense, prevene, petunse, pretensive, protease, retene

Antonyms: pretence, prepense, protense, presence, pretend, propense, prevene, petunse, pretensive, protease, retene

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable|or|uncountable}} The action of [[pretend|pretending]]; false or simulated show or appearance; false or [[hypocritical]] assertion or representation.
2. {{lb|en|uncountable}} Affectation or ostentation of manner.
3. Intention or purpose not real but professed.
4. An unsupported claim made or implied.
5. An insincere attempt to reach a specific condition or quality.
6. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Intention; design.

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