pretense
10 points
English
8 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #23,631
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of giving a false appearance
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pɹiːtˈɛns/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural pretenses
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).
Rhymes
sensedefensefenceoffenseintensetensedefenceexpensehenceimmensedensecommencespenceincensesuspensepence
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)