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Word | Pretense |
the act of giving a false appearance; his conformity was only pretending / Alt. of Pretence / False intention or purpose / an attempt to make something that is not the case appear true., | |
Usage | ⇒ The jewel theif entered the mansion under the pretense of fixing a leaky faucet. ⇒ his anger is masked by a pretense that all is well |
Synonyms | pretext, affectation, excuse, guise, pretension, make-believe, show, simulation, disguise, sham, charade, claim, cover, feigning, semblance, deception, mask, masquerade, cloak, deceit, |
Antonyms | truth, honesty, humility, openness, reality, actuality, demureness, down-to-earthness, forthrightness, genuine, humbleness, lowliness, meekness, modesty, naturalness, outspokenness, sincerity, unpretentiousness, waiver, abdicate, |
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