pretence
12 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #30,201
Valid in: UK dictionary
Definitions
noun
an artful or simulated semblance
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural pretences
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of giving a false appearance
a false or unsupportable quality
pretending with intention to deceive
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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