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Vocabulary Entry
pretense
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A simulated action or an act of pretending.
Example Sentences
"Her smile was a pretense to hide her true feelings."
"He maintained a pretense of confidence during the interview."
"The pretense of friendship quickly faded once they left the party."
V
verb
To act as if something is true when it is not; to simulate or feign.
Example Sentences
"She pretenses a cheerful attitude, despite feeling unhappy."
"It's unwise to pretense knowledge you don't actually possess."
"He pretense his way through the conversation with fabricated stories."