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Vocabulary Entry
pretended
|verb • adjective
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V
verb
Showed or claimed something falsely; acted as if something were true when it was not.
Example Sentences
"He pretended to be asleep."
"She pretended not to hear."
"They pretended everything was fine."
A
adjective
Made to seem real or sincere, but actually false or not genuine.
Example Sentences
"It was a pretended smile."
"His pretended concern fooled no one."
"The apology sounded pretended."