PretenseWordNet Explorer
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noun
the act of giving a false appearance
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the act of deceiving
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pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
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the enactment of a pretense
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a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
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making a false outward show
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an artful or simulated semblance
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an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading